Forchun raised a blond eyebrow.  "I did not attack that beast because I thought you needed help.  I attacked that beast because it needed to be slain before it caused any more death and destruction in its wake.  Are you so arrogant that you think you can control such a monster?  And what would you do with it then?  Take it home to raise as your pet?  And, yes, you seem very capable of taking care of yourself.  A small distraction broke your concentration and look at you now.  Perhaps you would prefer to have been devoured as well, rather than just scratched."<br/><br/>He slowly approached her, watching the blood drip from her arm into a trail for him to follow as she moved away.  "Sit down and let me heal you before you go into shock.  Or do you think you can still take care of yourself?"<br/><br/>