Looking closer at Arkain, Kellus can see him tensing up, obviously preparing for something.  Chroma suddenly spins around and looks out over the ravine, then back at Kellus.  Whipping his hand in a slashing motion, a sudden blast of wind seemingly roars out of midair, scattering the darts before it.  Looking back at Arkain, Kellus's eyes are narrowed, and his expression has changed to something more cautious than the relaxed look he had during their conversation.  As Arkain speaks, he bends down and slowly starts resheathing his weapons.<br/><br/>"You don't seem to understand.  Chroma is not a bird, as such.  This is merely the shape that she has chosen to take.  See?"  At this, Chroma's form seems to just come apart, dissolving into the air.  "Secondly, the bond that I have with her is all that keeps her from doing whatever she wills.  If a furycrafter is killed, their furies become feral and uncontrolled, and extremely dangerous.  There are much easier ways of obtaining them then trying to steal furies from a crafter."<br/><br/>As Arkain continues to back up and brace himself, Kellus simply sighs.  "I told you that I didn't come here to fight.  Why do you continue to push the issue?"  Cupping his hands, light started to shine between his fingers before he opened his hand and dropped what looked like a ball of fire at his feet.  The fire caught quickly, but the flames shifted and wavered oddly.  Suddenly, they roared higher, and a form burst from within them.  What looks like a huge cobra composed from the flames coils around Kellus protectively, but simply waits with it's hood spread.  Seemingly unconcerned by the fact that he's standing in the middle of a raging bonfire, Kellus simply stands and looks at Arkain.<br/><br/>"It's been a while since I let Pyrion fully manifest, and he's obviously doesn't like it when people threaten me.  All I want to do is talk.  Nothing more.  At this point, I doubt that I will be working with Chimera for much longer, but I need to confirm some things first, and this isn't a decision that I can make lightly; as I'm sure you're aware, they have little love for those who go against their wishes.  Believe me when I say that I understand all too well how feel about protecting those close to you.  I've made that mistake before, and have no wish to inflict that on someone else, but I need answers."  At this last statement, his voice sounds pained, and it's obvious that something happened in his past to motivate him so, some event that sill haunts him.