For a brief moment, Nyrissa's eyes snapped open, and focused on him as he spoke - there seemed to be a flicker of recognition in her eyes, before they slammed shut, and she<em>screamed</em>in agony. Around them, the coins they were resting upon rattled, as thorny vines burst through the ground, twisting and writhing into the air, directionless, all around her.<br/><br/>Sydon said, quietly, "I think they're trying to get closer," as he dropped into a readied stance... but for now, no conflict broke out.