Aramis draws his own. This battle is a personal one, but he will not leave Athos to fight it alone, and he knows that Porthos will not either. He will let Athos take point, but if this demon has trickery beyond its cruel words, Aramis will not let it harm Athos, nor Porthos beside him.

"Come and try," he taunts, tossing his hat to the side. "Or are your lies all you have to fight with?"