Friend or Foe?

"So you've finally shown up..." Marcus's voice is calm, almost cheerful, surprising most of his men hidden in the shadows.

"Who is he?" Marcus's soldiers wonder as half remain alert against the mysterious opponent, while the other half tries to help the men Arthur attacked. But that is impossible, as all of his targets were killed on the spot.

Preston and Tobias surround Eliza, weapons drawn towards Arthur and Marcus, who exchange thoughtful glances.

'He's an experienced assassin...' Arthur mentally speaks to Nyx, noticing how calm Marcus remains despite someone having just killed several of his men so easily in the shadows.

'I can't hold this lizard much longer!!' Nyx responds in a strained voice, reflecting her effort to enchant Marcus's Astral Beast.

'Relax, honey, he seems to want to talk.' Arthur says, and Nyx stops focusing her energy on the green lizard, who turns his confused gaze back to his master.