<div class="floatright">(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2650/dragonknightscharactera.jpg)</div><br/>When Malakai put on his mask, he heard the voice and listened carefully.<em>Very well,</em>Malakai said mentally to whoever it was he was talking to,<em>I accept your terms.</em><br/><br/>Once accepted his equipment and armor magically appeared on him and he felt rested and energized for a battle.  He had his trusted sword that he received from his father those long years ago when he left with his mother to return to her home, Impiltur.  The armor was a set of a breastplate that had the Impiltur's insignia emblazoned on its chest piece.<br/><br/>Then he saw the man and the dogs burst in, "Stand down," he asked amused with his silky baritone voice and smiled behind his mask, "I'm afraid that cannot be.  There is still time for you to stand down, and for me to spare your life.  I am not without mercy and honor.