Benedict walked beside the others, just smirking at the concept that he was responsible for their newest acquisition.  He rather doubted it would be as simple as that, and the woman continued to surprise and impress.  Immediately inquiring to their purpose, and their whereabouts.  Benedict let the others be suspicious, instead, he kept his eyes focused ahead with hands shoved deep into the pockets of his coat.  He stops, though, when Orlando calls for it and quickly downs a potion that allows him to flicker out of view as if under the spell of invisibility.<br/><br/>He looks to Ariel, knowing that if anyone was going to start agg-- Oh, there she is.  "Ah, fiery."  Benedict muses as the woman weaves her magic in preparation of a crushing blow, and reaches into his own pocket, fishing out a flask.  He knew that, if nothing else, this was an actual challenge which means he had best join in and not oggle the pretty elfin 'maiden'.  Swig.  He caps the flask, sets it in his pocket, and cracks his neck left and then to the right.<br/><br/>Those standing where the Alchemist was will feel a sudden, explosive movement that kicks up red dust.  The reckless charge can be observed, puffs of dust giving away the approach, but what is suddenly throwing its weight at the demonic figure is only 'vaguely' recognizable as their mild-mannered companion with a taste for tea and a fondness for the elven lasses.  Nay, this is a monster, a creature that is vaguely lupine in nature, with a thick mane of black hair and razor sharp claws.<br/><br/>(Full Charge Pounce, to initiate a savage grapple.  If the grapple is successful, I get a full attack sequence and a rake.)<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>