Getting a glimpse of the blush on Kratos' cheeks was well worth the momentary delay in implementing the wards. Devin can count that as a win for the day, and something to look forward to eliciting again in the future. The smirk on his face won't be going away any time soon.

"I'd be happy to expound upon them further when you're no longer in danger of having your soul eaten," he told Raine pleasantly. Kratos' apparent immunity piqued his interest, but he didn't turn away from the wards. "If you're going to insist on staying to protect me, by all means, play knight in shining armor. It suits your complexion," the vampire teased. Just because Kratos was choosing to move on didn't mean Devin would.