Bariyan nods absent-mindedly in response to Syllona's question, and is about to expand when Syllona's hands pat against Bariyan's face. Bariyan winces and looks down at Syllona in surprise -- then he catches the demons below.

He grabs Syllona by the shoulders to steady her and follows their movements. Unfortunately for them, the little group decides to stop right under their tree -- to where Bariyan had, unthinkingly, left his axe.

Damn! He hadn't expected demons on the ground, not yet! Didn't they have a horde of damn dragons to be fighting overhead?

Bariyan holds his breath and tries to keep both himself and Syllona still. No sound, no movement that might draw their attention away form his weapon and upwards.