The Beast laughs loudly and then drops into a cross-legged sitting position on the floor much like Set had done before, "Please, we both know it's more than that. Don't kid yourself."

Without waiting for a response, he turns from Bazett to Dia, "I mean it, Little Bird. I am tired of talking. If no one will fight me, then I'm letting him back up. If you want to talk more, you have to come in here. I will even let the little lady finish her rune work if that is what she wants. But I want to be able to touch you. And don't give me anymore of that bull about her hurting you if I leave. We both know it's not going to happen."

Dia is silent for a moment, then turns to Bazett, "As much as I hate to ask this, can you restrain him farther if he lets you? We are no where near finished talking, but I suspect he will do just as he is threatening if we don't go in."