"Indeed," Clarus agreed, drawing his broadsword and inspecting the edge before gripping in firmly before with both hands. "I've not faced such a foe before, but I'm certain we can prevail." In his paladin armor and in the mood for a battle, he's become quite a bit more professional and proper than when he'd previously spoken with Reno. As to their other companion, he gave Johnny a once-over and a nod of greeting before devoting his attention wholly to their enemy.

The chocobo shifted nervously from foot to foot, surreptitiously glancing at his companions as if to wonder if these humans could truly save him from the horror before them. The yellow feathers stuck between the monster's teeth suggested this chocobo, should they fail, would hardly be its first meal of that nature.

The Chocobo Eater in question eyed them all up, but its attention was primarily on their avian companion. It hungered, and by its demeanor an experienced combatant could tell it wasn't taking the human threat as much more than a bump in the road to a chocobo dinner.

"I can draw its attention while the two of you try to damage it from behind or the sides," Clarus suggested in a voice that was rather final, studying the monster before them and attempting to strategize. "It seems to have quite a bit of defense from the front."