`` a spiritual guard ... my protection from evil , poison , and temptation '' he flashed a silver necklace from under his shirt , a saint benedict medal '' a wolf guard ... my physical protection from the devilish creatures in the forest '' his hand formed a hardened fist '' and finally this , my mental protection ... a card up my sleeve for when all else fails '' and from the pocket of his coat , romulus pulled the most dangerous item in all of aryk .