Cayn looked at her with a smile on his face that was feral.  "Because I am that," he said.  "I'm a creature of darkness and war.  You don't think Xyveris took over the Night Parade without assistance, or without bloodshed?  There are a few Night Parades in operation, each moving in different areas to not build up any type of bad reputation.  To obtain leadership, you have to slay the one who leads.  Xyveris has led for a number of centuries, but before that he was in a position similar to mine.  The strongest besides the leader.  When I came along, a partnership was struck."<br/><br/>He paused as he dropped her hand so he could withdraw one of the meat pies.  "I dislike hiding who I am.  Why should I hide who I am amongst everyone?  If I go somewhere, it will be as I am.  No other.  I will not hide who I am.  I'm proud to be a creature of magic.  Damn the humans who cannot see beyond a person's appearance."