(Hope you don't mind me throwing another group into the mix, Arkain.  It'll shed more light on Kellus' past, and give a counterpoint to his abilities.)<br/><br/>Although Azlant doesn't like it any more than Jaku, and can feel her disappointment keenly, he knows that this is likely one of the only ways that the situation could have played out in the end.  Watching as Arkain quickly snaps up and downs a nearby otter, Azlant just hopes that he won't get carried away going after the otters.<span style="font-style: italic">"A distraction?  That I can do easily enough..."</span>Turning away, he follows the other otter out the door before turning and heading down a side-street.<span style="font-style: italic">"Hmm.  If I were something relatively unimportant but big and flammable, where would I be...?"</span><br/><br/>As if in response to his question, the air around him suddenly ignites, quickly turning into a raging explosion that violently sends Azlant flying.  Sailing past Jaku and Arkain, he narrowly avoids colliding with the side of the warehouse, instead skidding to a stop in the street.  Looking up, a solitary human figure is advancing towards him, dressed in archaic-looking armor.  Raising one of his arms, another ball of fire kindles to life in his palm as he continues walking forward.  "You can't hide from us forever, daemon.  Tell me where your master is, and I promise I'll make this quick."<br/><br/>Raising himself back up slowly, Azlant's coloration begins to brighten from the cool blue it had been back to the more familiar yellowish-gold.  However, it continues to change, shifting quickly to an almost incandescent red.  Looking at Jaku briefly, his entire body almost seems to tense up.<span style="font-style: italic">"Of all the times for these bastards to find us...Jaku, Arkain, get to the boat, NOW.  They're after me, not you, but without Kellus here, I can't guarantee that I can hold him off for long.  And I wouldn't worry about the otters too much; I'll give you all the distraction you'll need."</span>The next second, Azlant launches himself down the alley towards the man, fire of his own flaring to life along his wings before spraying out in front of him.  Backing around a corner, the man is quickly followed out of sight by Azlant, but echoing detonations and flashes of light clearly show that their fight is ongoing.<br/><br/>-----<br/><br/>Watching as the bulge in Tamara's lower body begins to shrink and slowly slide back up Tamara's body, Kellus suspects that Suri's managed to again find some new trick with their surroundings, especially given her heavily veiled statements earlier.  As Tamara collapses in what appears to be spontaneous orgasm, Kellus just looks on, feeling for Suri's emotions within Tamara's.  Finding them, albeit with some difficulty due to Tamara's currently...preoccupied nature, he almost watches as they reform again within her.<br/><br/>When Suri starts to speak through Tamara however, Kellus is just as surprised as she is.  "A gift that can apparently only be given while inside someone else?  You keep finding ways to surprise me, and judging by her expression, your mother as well."