Lorielle's eyes narrowed in unison with the dying of the fire, bright turquoise slipping behind dark shadows. Â It intensified the malevolence of her stare as she watched the hulking man darting toward her. Â She swung her staff across her, now holding it an angle in front of her shoulder. Â She was preparing for another attack when she noticed two more figures coming up behind her first assailant.
Even in the dark she could make out the silhouette of Tobias, and she assumed the long-legged figure running alongside him was his chocobo. Â His presence changed things, for the better, she hoped. Â She shifted her stance, holding the staff firmly in two hands. Â If she could hold her attacker off for a few moments, keeping his back to Tobias, they would have a good advantage of pinning them between the three of them.
But Lorielle would have to be watchful for the bandit's third, hidden party. Â With both her and Tobias fixed on the last remaining man, the woman would emerge again and take her advantage. Â Although she would still be three to one, if all went well.
Lorielle braced herself for an attack from any direction, at any angle. Â She gritted her teeth as the man drew ever closer, already playing multiple scenarios through her mind.
Even in the dark she could make out the silhouette of Tobias, and she assumed the long-legged figure running alongside him was his chocobo. Â His presence changed things, for the better, she hoped. Â She shifted her stance, holding the staff firmly in two hands. Â If she could hold her attacker off for a few moments, keeping his back to Tobias, they would have a good advantage of pinning them between the three of them.
But Lorielle would have to be watchful for the bandit's third, hidden party. Â With both her and Tobias fixed on the last remaining man, the woman would emerge again and take her advantage. Â Although she would still be three to one, if all went well.
Lorielle braced herself for an attack from any direction, at any angle. Â She gritted her teeth as the man drew ever closer, already playing multiple scenarios through her mind.
