Ray
Ray returned the steady gaze of the shifter, saying nothing as she cooly watched him settle into his unprofessional stance. Hardly a greeting befitting a superior, surely even a creature of his origin would be well aware of that.
The light touch to his steel and the lack of respect that surrounded him did not escape Ray's attention, but she allowed no outward reaction of displeasure towards his actions. While she took no pleasure in working alongside the beast, it was a necessary burden for the time being. They were important, for now, if expendable. It would not do to allow them a grandiose sense of self, particularly while working for her. Perhaps it was time to take matter into her own hands.
Ray took a moment to examine their surroundings, hardly paying attention to the man before her as she started a slow pace. "As this may be the last chance we have of some privacy before our journey continues, I wanted to make sure you had my intentions clear," Ray began slowly, turning to face him after a long pause and meeting his eyes with a steely gaze.
Around them the air began to move, circulating lazily in an almost imperceptible manner. Ray paid no attention to it yet, though watched Darth with a curious air.
"I will target the prince. He will not return home alive. You are here to make sure no one gets in my way. Leave the boy to me," Ray continued, voice still not taking on any tone of true passion. Rather she remained almost detached, watching Darth with a critical eye.
Without so much as a moment of warning, the air around Darth seem to thicken and stir, swirling with a life of its own. Not yet enough to do any true damage, but the vortex was but a play of dominance, not quite that of malice. Simply another move in the game. Yet Ray kept her power in a delicate equilibrium, strong enough to perceive, yet not quite enough to cause a significant change in pressure. It would take no more than an instant for that to change, however, and should Darth's grip on his weapon so much as tighten it would take but an ounce of her will to force the breath from his very lungs. He may not quite be human, but even that would surely force him to the ground.
"I wanted to ensure we had an understanding," Ray said cooly, not so much as batting an eye as she ran a steely gaze over Darth. "So, do I make myself clear?"