[The angels have Raine's attacker down in seconds, but that only makes the others with blank eyes attack as well. For a moment there's a tussle, and one of their more cognizant companions leaps forward with a cry to defend them. Kratos gets in the way, taking the blow on his shield and reaching out, lightning-fast, to hold the boy's wrist to keep him from swinging again.]

Please. Wait.

[The angels take the boys down without undue injury, wrestling them to the ground; the rest of them, even with hands on weapons and blades drawn, hesitate to attack again in light of that. Some of them look murderous, though, and Kratos doubts that this will be enough -- but then Lloyd finds his voice.]

Guys -- he's right. Something's wrong. Aden likes Professor Sage just the same as the rest of us. Why'd he do that? Is he okay?

[This last is to Raine directly. After all, she's the healer. She'd be able to tell if something's wrong.]