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[X] Stare the creature down in a very intimidating manner.
[X] Try to talk to it. Let's talk our way out of this.

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He can't fight this thing.

But this thing shouldn't even exist. It defies the natural order. It defiles this place with its presence. And it smells horrible.

A scene flashes before his eyes. A beast in the shadows. A cry for help. A field of corpses.

Anger. Fear has turned into anger. This thing has no right to exist.

Grey finds that he can move. He takes a confident step forward and looks at the Youkai again.

The Youkai stops in its tracks. It eyes the human warily.

"..an eyesore," he mutters. He stares down the creature as he takes another step.

The Youkai hisses violently. It seems to have a forked tongue.

"You disgust me," he says loudly. He gnashes his teeth as he moves forward once more.

The Youkai takes a half-step backward. It roars loudly at the human.

"Mongrel," he says, sneering. The creature seems quite small right now. He feels he can take it on easily.

He steps forward and places his right hand on his pocket. He pulls something out.

"Now you die."

The Youkai turns around and bolts, yelping fearfully.

Grey turns down to his hand. He is holding a handkerchief. It seems like it was left in the pants pocket. He wipes the sweat from his brow calmly.

"What the hell was I thinking," he mutters to himself as he realizes how close he was to a painful death.

Someone is approaching from behind.