Whirling around, Rodolphus fired off a series of rather nasty hexes at Caradoc, snarling. "Avery will pay," he snapped, finally throwing up a shield charm, growling a little. "What? Are you here to save the poor little child? Are you trying to be brave? That's just like you lot, trying to protect poor, useless, beasts. Then again, you are one, aren't you Dearborn? How does it feel, anyway? How does it feel to know that eventually everyone around you will die and you'll be alone?"