"I am not with them" Niesha said, frowning slightly, surely she was imagining the strange aura around him. "I am Niesha, and I will not harm you, nor will I harm my brethren, but I will hunt the demon. I do not know why they are here, but I will find out" She said, then because it was frustrating her, she said, "What are you?" 

Leaf lay down at her feet, yet even then, he reached her knees. He watched the two men, even as she watched the others behind her. He snorted, and looked up at Niesha, as if to say you don't go asking people what they are. 

She rolled her eyes at the dog, said, "Your aura is strange for a human. I am therefore forced to conclude that you are not a human. Do not worry, or fear. I will not harm you, as I have said"