The girl shrieks in pain, releasing David and stumbling back. The apparent shadow seems to have been an extension of her body. “Contemptible wretch!” she hisses through gritted teeth. Her eyes become serpent-like, just as Berenice’s did, and a cloud of black smoke fills the air. When it finally clears, Danim, a dragon-wolf monster, stands before the fox. He towers over the average man, but is noticeably smaller than Berenice. He speaks with a voice possessing the grace of a burning soul. “You will not reach the ruins! We will feast upon your life force!” He then lunges forward, attempting to grab David by the throat.