[center][h2][color=BurlyWood]Cedar.[/color][/h2][/center]

As the light faded, the Nox's death scream fading from his ears, Cedar sighed. Finally, it seemed to be over. He let his arms drop -

Ruskali lunged like an rabid animal. Cedar almost instinctively raised his weapon up - not point first, but both hands apart on the shaft of the halberd, holding it horizontally in front of him. It seemed almost defensive, as if hoping to stop the attack, but Cedar took a step forward, and suddenly the halberd's shaft seemed less like a defensive barrier and more of a potentially nose-breaking bar of solid metal - 

And then Rose grabbed Ruskali. Cedar inwardly cursed. [color=BurlyWood][i]Of course - De-escalation. He's just panicked or something. What was I gonna do, break some bones on this poor man?[/i][/color] Cedar holstered his weapon on his back, then held his hands in front of him, palms up. He took a step back, assuming his best 'I won't hurt you' stance. He tried to think of something calming to say, then promptly decided against it, settling on silence instead.