[ Raphael had known the beast was there, of course. He may not have been enlisted into the Blood War, but he had watched many a battle from his balcony at the House of Hope, and sipped at his wine, and enjoyed his indulgences. He was a man who had enjoyed a great deal of sights overlooking the plains of Avernus. He knew what demons smelled and sounded like, and this boar-like creature was no different. Raphael wanted, honestly, to see the surprise in its eyes when he held it with a wave of his hand, and sucked the life out of it, for daring to attack him.

Him!

Ah, but Drizzt, the hero, had come to save him.

He laughed. ]

My dearest hero in leathers! I'm delighted that you thought I required saving.

[ His hand rose to his brow, and he mimicked a swoon. ]

What would I have done, if you had not been here?