Cedric readies his weapon, heart steeled with his resolve.

Here you stand before him, in this demonic vampiric state because he failed to protect you before. This is his time to remedy the situation.

When the Order tracked you to this forest, he knew he could not let any of his colleagues take this task; you were his cross to bear bear after all.

He couldn't save you in life, but he can save you from the unholy abomination you have become in undeath.