[Anna barely gets to finish her sentence before Nero gives in, letting out a sudden cry as demonic energy surges forth from his arm. The ropes are shredded by blade-like satellites that circle around him, lodging themselves into the chair--and Anna.

She doesn't get a chance to escape though as Nero grabs her with his arm, or rather, the glowing cyan torso hovering over his shoulder grabs her and squeezes her wrist in it's hand.

When Nero speaks there's two voices, his own and the gargling voice of the demon behind him.]

Surprise.