Taking advantage of Isabelle's distraction after her clash with Costantine just moments ago, Zayn tries to catch her with a surprise attack from behind.
But Isabelle isn't caught off guard.
She spins around with her sword raised, ready to intercept Zayn's assault — only for someone else to beat her to it.
Shin Seiko, director of HESPARC Japan.
His long, dazzling blade of white light is locked against Zayn's black saber, while the still-burning stub of a cigarette hangs lazily from the corner of his mouth.
Isabelle shoots Shin a look filled with surprise and confusion, then lets out a faint sigh of relief as she deactivates her second-heart enhancement.
"Fucking great, just what we needed — the Monster Slayers getting involved too! And now... who the fuck are you supposed to be?!" Zayn snaps irritably.
"Who I am doesn't matter, Zayn Thzraneel."
