There was clearly more to the crosses than barriers, and Devin rubbed the tips of his fingers for a moment. Odd; certainly worth further investigation, assuming he made it through this with his head still attached to the rest of him.

Something about Anton was important, clearly, and important enough to stop Klaus in the middle of his rampage. He had to admit that was impressive.

Devin kept his hands up still, and his volume low as he spoke. "It was not my intention to make you feel threatened," he began slowly. "Or to surprise you. Clearly you've encountered my kind before, and I don't blame you for the use of violence. It's nothing I don't deserve, and in point of fact I hunt my kind where I come from. But I'm here to ensure I don't harm anyone. If you need me to leave, I will; if you insist on continuing this fight, let us at least go where no bystanders or property will be damaged, and you can take out your anger on me there if so desired."

He'd fight back, of course, but he'd do his best not to kill Klaus if it came to that.