Ayl watched as the man shifted forms and stepped closer. His face quickly shifted to a smirk at the man's last words, and he couldn't help but laugh. "<span style="font-style: italic">Fodder?</span>I sure hope you're not referring to me, pal. You don't know who you're messing with." As he continued talking, he began pacing around his opponent, tossing his blade in the air and catching it repeatedly as he went. "See, this is how things are gonna go down: I'm gonna give you 10 seconds. You can either turn your tail and get out of here, or make the first move in what can only lead to your downfall. If you choose to run, I won't follow, so you can either live to fight another day, or end up like the last Silencer who tried to cross me.. Your choice." He stopped moving at this point, now standing between the man and the girls as he held the blade on his shoulder. "On the other hand, if you decide to stand around in indecision, I'll just cut you down where you stand," he added with a smile. A few moments of silence passed, before Ayl began counting down in a rather loud voice. "10.. 9.. 8.."