Darion had absolutely no clue  what was going on as he kneeled down next to the girl.  That old, ancient sounding voice, he knew was coming from Verita, that much he could see as plain as day, but it meant little more than confusion to him as it did not sound like hers at all.  And the entire long, well, it sounded little more than a form of poem.  Like what people spout off as prophecy, at least that is what it was sounding like to him so far.<br/><br/>But seeing the stunned reactions from everything, including the enemies.  Everyone was stunned, including himself.  There was no explanation that he could think of for what was happening.  And even listening to the words, he had no idea what this prophecy thing was talking about.  All it added up to him as meaning bad news.  The person specifically that the prophecy was referring to, the Kaiser, Meant nothing at all to Darion.  He had never heard that name before, and the way the wisened voice refereed to him as a great evil, Darion had the feeling that lack of knowledge wouldn't last long.<br/><br/>Almost as suddenly as the whole thing started, it ended.  And Darion just looked at the girl that had been spouting out the prophecy.  In all honest, he wasn't sure if he should be scared and concerned, or if he needs to protect her all the more.  But who knows how long before their enemies recovered from the effects of the... whatever that was.  They could sort through what just happened after they were all safe.<br/><br/><span style="color: seagreen">“Time to go before they r...”</span>Darion never even got to finish what he was saying as he was scanning the area, Verita had apparently pushed some of that energy that had been gathering into Lilith.  He had begun to speak when the ashen elf just suddenly came over to him and just wrapped him in a bear hug that was way too tight.  It was certain there would be even more bruises on him when he could next get his armor off.  But even that he didn't have a chance to react to before he planted her lips on his.<br/><br/>All he could do is struggle  a bit in her arms while she kissed him.  It was impossible not to taste the coppery blood from the monster that she had torn into barely moments before.  And as soon as she let him go, Darion was on the ground spitting the taste out of his mouth, and wiping the blood off his lips.<span style="color: seagreen">“What the hell was that?  What got into her?”</span>he asked out loud while moving.  He could only remain stunned by this for so long before he knew he had to get out of there.<br/><br/>Quickly he moved over, and seeing how weak Verita was after whatever had happened, he just kneeled down and picked her up in his arms.  His shield was behind her head and back where she could lay on it and remain protected by his bulk, and his armor.<span style="color: seagreen">“Put your arms around my neck and hold on.  I may have to do some dodging.”</span>he said before taking off, following in the wake of the Ashen one's rampage.  He also made sure to yell off over his shoulder to the others.<span style="color: seagreen">“Everyone, retreat to the boats now.  We have to go before they leave us behind!"</span><br/><br/>Looking around at it all, Darion could help but just think she was confirming more that she was the Lilith from his legends, a wild beast.  But he couldn't help but notice that the wreckage had left them a clear path with no enemies.  He used that, running as fast as his steadily more exhausted legs could carry the two of them.  Straight towards the docks that he had seen the birds trying to flee to.<br/><br/>As he was running, he didn't notice that the deep cut over his eye, that he still kept closed was still bleeding down, and dripping onto Verita.  his only concern was getting her to safety, and keeping himself between her and the monsters of slaughter that had attacked this peaceful city.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>