Iln silently felt the heartbeat of another inside her strong once more, nodding and in an instant grabbed Janus hand, but it was a light one, moving his hands and arms to catch a form. A bulge moved up from her throat, only to appear in the form of Heretic gaining a fresh breath of air, once more full sized as he's laid out along Janus arms slowly allowing the soldier to bear the weight.  She looked to him, then sighed.<br/><br/>"I worry over my Raice..and my Merelli.  They are as much my family as my brother Chiro.  I wish them both to survive."<br/><br/>----------------<br/><br/>Chiro heard the impact and jumped forward.  Had he a tail, that maw would have gotten a full foot of it in.  Chiro didn't have an option now, racing up the stairs on all fours as fast as his fatiguing body would allow.<br/>'She caught up already!  If I'm not careful, the next time may be the killing blow!  Let this prayer strengthen me, as I face the enemies and those who do not wish to kill.'