[Altius has rarely been one to "take sides" for personal reasons; even though he's hardly fond of Rosenkrantz, considering things logically has been one of the ways he's earned the respect and gained the power he has in his own world.
Unfortunately, it's not working out so well with this creature. His attention turned to it as soon as it spoke, and he was prepared to dodge out of the way in this case, but then this absurd, aggravating idiot had to go and take a blow for him. It's enough to knock him out of his sharp focus for a brief moment.]
You fool—
[He makes a decision; Rosen has already seen his enhanced strength. He won't show his whole hand, or the aces he has up his sleeve, but this much he will do: He darts up from the ground, aiming a kick at the precise place where Rosenkrantz had attempted to crush the shadow moments before.
Without transforming, he's certainly not as strong as the arkana, but his magic nonetheless makes him much stronger and faster than any man could hope to be without it.]
no subject
Unfortunately, it's not working out so well with this creature. His attention turned to it as soon as it spoke, and he was prepared to dodge out of the way in this case, but then this absurd, aggravating idiot had to go and take a blow for him. It's enough to knock him out of his sharp focus for a brief moment.]
You fool—
[He makes a decision; Rosen has already seen his enhanced strength. He won't show his whole hand, or the aces he has up his sleeve, but this much he will do: He darts up from the ground, aiming a kick at the precise place where Rosenkrantz had attempted to crush the shadow moments before.
Without transforming, he's certainly not as strong as the arkana, but his magic nonetheless makes him much stronger and faster than any man could hope to be without it.]