[ Akua barely even balked, at the sight of a human face emerged from the long neck and bristling black feathers. It's eerie, and weird, yes... but it's not enough to shock her. She lifted an eyebrow, instead, and looked him up and down, as if he she could take stock of the form, and determine who this was, just by appraising him. If she had been home, in Calernia, she very well could have, but as it is, she can only give the impression of doing so.

Not that she gets much, and so she answered him. ]

I could ask the same of you, darling. [ Still, the pet names always served to disarm, particularly in battle. ] I am Akua Sahelian -- [ A pause, and she considered. What could she say? She was no longer the Diabolist, and had not been in some time, but she was not without a name, either. Her pause only lasted a brief moment, before she lit on the proper title. ] -- I am Calamity itself.

[ She didn't attack, but from her clawed hand, Howl could see that she was not without her weaves and defenses. ] Before we begin this song and dance in earnest, where I'm from, it's polite to know who one is fighting.