Raice turns away from his captive to face Iln.  "Mother..." A smile slowly creeps across his gentle features.  "I was worried..." He breathes deep, looking back down the hill at the fracas still in place.  "I take it you have friends down there?  We must tend to more... urgent things." His heart rate picks up.  "As for this one..." He points to the catboy, cowering and curled up on the ground.  "I don't know what to do about him... but I don't think he should die.  You, get out of my sight." He snaps at the frozen neko.  "Watch where you tread from now on... Mother..." He turns back, giving her a quick embrace.  "Let's hurry."