[color=purple]"Acknowledged, Barkeep. No harm will come to your friend."[/color] With that Villiam shut off communication with his dataslab and absorbed the piece of technology back into his body. He then gestured for Kritch to follow and caught up with Betty. Once by her side he spoke to her. [color=purple]"I understand your apprehension miss, but please understand that that man is not what he appears. I am familiar with him from before the mortal coil. Nice he was not. I even have reason to believe he had been lacing your drinks with a toxin to make you more... Agreeable."[/color]

At that moment V heard the unmistakable howling of the cambion Deprave. It was not a howl of pain, but of enjoyment. No doubt such a sound signaled the group's victory over Nefas and the rest of the guards. Most excellent. [color=purple]"That would be good news for us. Betty, Kritch my friend, it appears that we have smooth sailing from here."[/color] The spirit managed as much of a smile as he could given his physical state in an attempt to show off a friendly demeanor.