Archer stood on the battle-scarred plain, his eyes tracking the Tigress's Ashoka, retreating toward the fortress for safety as being around this being was too dangerous, the wounded Inara cradled protectively in her mouth.
Without hesitation, he sent a message to Agrippina. 'Ari, Inara's hurt badly. Come heal her if you can please.'
In a shimmer of mana, the beautiful Elemental materialized at his side. Her violet eyes flicked toward the looming threat. Before he could speak, Agrippina's hand lashed out, delivering a resounding slap to the creature.
The force of her blow sent the monstrosity hurtling backward, careening through the air like a comet dislodged from its orbit as it crashed into the ground with a sickening thud, causing it to go dizzy.
He couldn't suppress letting out a laugh, the absurdity of the moment cutting through the tension. ''Nice touch,'' he quipped, his grin wide but fleeting as the older woman's gaze met his.
