[@Caits] Caius was acutely aware of their surrounding, his enhanced hearing able to detect even the smallest of sounds. If Callie was up against powerful witches that could cast deadly spells on a whim then he had to step up his game. Earlier had been a close call. He might have blocked the spell from hitting Callie but had the witch launched another attack, he would have been incapacitated. He can't let that happen. He was sure that the woman he had imprinted on was fully capable of countering spells with her charms but an attack like the one he took earlier would be fatal to her. Even to an aberration like him, it hurt like hell. If he was taken out of the picture... [i]"I don't believe that I've come fully prepared to take you on. I'll make sure to be when we cross paths again."[/i] He pushed the thoughts away. He looked up at the sky. Full moon was still several nights away. [color=turquoise]"Do you not have friends among the witches in your coven? Those that would side with you?"[/color] he asked as they headed back.