"Da-"  It was just about all he had time for as something new came streaking toward him from the shadows.  He managed to turn and get his shield in front of the shockwave, blood from his gums pouring down his chin as he pressed against the blast, which buffeted him about and tosses him backward some more.<br/><br/>A great flap of his wings has him in the air, dripping blood down his mouth and onto his chest, and leaking fluid freely down his leg, hanging mostly limp beneath him.  He takes the opportunity to whip his axe at the girl.  Maybe he could take her out while she was weakened, then deal with this new monster.