WTFPWN'd by a true Paladin. Peregrine, that is by far the best description of what a Paladin should endeavor to do... it's too bad that most people (myself included) tend to see them as Jedi, forever fighting first, asking questions later - instead of simply being a vessel of a higher power and knowing without seeing that all will be ok.

Of course, the demon will still slaughter the praying Paladin and take the child anyway - because we all know the gods don't exist... but the Paladin would never be in fear of falling, and would get to spend eternity dancing in Vahalla, or somesuch.