The man rolled his neck. "Don't say I didn't warn you," he replied, almost... unhappily. He then took a deep breath, and<em>grew</em>. His body stretched and expanded, gaining another four feet of height, his entire body suddenly covered in reddish-brown fur, his head changing to that of an enormous bear!<br/><br/>He took a ready position, seemingly as prepared for Rimeera as she was for him. Ameiko stood beside her, looking determined, glancing at ther weapons, and nodding in approval. Flare kept back; she'd be less useful, here.