He softly stroked her cheek at the whine, wishing that he was capable of removing any pain that she was having at this point in time. He wanted to be able to do something. A small frown was on his face as she struggled to speak, turning his head to the door as she managed to get out her message. His frown deepened as she mentioned company, as well as the need for a custos. They weren't necessary if something bad was going to happen, he knew something was wrong.

His head swiveled back to her, nodding at her question," I can always fight." He allowed himself to shift, this shift much easier and less painful then the one several days prior. He shook his large head, his tongue flicking out to wet his nose to help with the picking up of scents. He gently brushed his head against her, before carefully jumping down to the floor. He padded over to the door, directly between the door and Enna, just far enough from the door for it to miss him when it opened. He lowered his body into a low crouch, the muscles in him bunching to preparing for any attack. His right ear was pointed directly at the door, his left swiveling slightly to pick up other noises. He smelt the air almost constantly, prepared to attack, hoping for the element of surprise. [@Arista]