Tiberius could smell the creature before he heard it.  The smell of blood, and death, and decay.  He stopped Kade and stood in front of her, protecting her as best he could with his hulking figure.<strong>"Listen to me, and listen closely because we don't have much time.  Whatever that thing is, it's strong.  How strong, I cannot say, but I know that it's powerful and evil, and those are never a good combination.  My name is Tiberius, I'm a demon hunter, a warrior of God.  I'm here to fight all evil and make sure nothing happens.  I am on a mission from the Archangel himself, and I am one of the few mortals he considers friends.  I promise you, if you stay with me, you will be safe from harm."</strong>With that, he grabbed both sides of her face with his iron grip.  His hands were smooth, and his grip gentle, yet he held her in place and looked deep into her eyes.  He felt the Holy Word flow through his veins and he spoke ancient words that the Archangel had taught him.  Words of security.  Words of safety.  He spoke them and gave their power to her.  As long as she was near him, a conscious him, their power would not wane.<br/><br/>Just as he finished his ritual, the creature stepped into view and started speaking.  A choice?  A powerful force?  Surely the filthy creature didn't mean himself, did he?  He pulled out his hand-and-a-half sword and pointed it straight at the demon's chest.<strong>"Riddles are the work of the Devil.  Good folk have no purpose for double talk.  I have the whole power of God on my side, so listen here, cretin.  You are not going to threaten me or my...friend?  Acquaintance? Hmmm...You are not going to stand there and threaten me or her.  I know you are quite full of yourself and your abilities, friend, because you slew those idiot vagabonds in that tavern.  But be warned, if you wish to cross blades with me, I want you to know one thing.  I fight for good; and I show no mercy for the wicked."</strong>His speech over, he readied himself for whatever the creature did next.  He was not hoping for a fight, per se, but he definitely did not want to spend any time with this creature or make any deals or riddles.