As the unseen claws slash the page's arm, Huǒ cries out in pain but maintains a hold on the knife. That couldn't have been good, they think.
Huǒ tries and fails to lift their knife-wielding arm. Blood drips red from large gashes on either side of their elbow. Suddenly, in their mind's eye, a boy's grim face swims into view. Goddess, I don't have time for a memory now.
The page grabbed the knife from their now-useless hand. They circled, watching the valravn's chest. With all but the best fighters, muscle movements in the chest often betrayed the direction of the next attack - Huǒ couldn't see the weapon, but might be able to dodge another dismemberment.
Without looking away, they grumble to Vigil, "well, as you might be able to see, I don't have time to get him unlost. Can you help the clearly addled bird, or do we need to put him down before he does to us?"
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Huǒ tries and fails to lift their knife-wielding arm. Blood drips red from large gashes on either side of their elbow. Suddenly, in their mind's eye, a boy's grim face swims into view. Goddess, I don't have time for a memory now.
The page grabbed the knife from their now-useless hand. They circled, watching the valravn's chest. With all but the best fighters, muscle movements in the chest often betrayed the direction of the next attack - Huǒ couldn't see the weapon, but might be able to dodge another dismemberment.
Without looking away, they grumble to Vigil, "well, as you might be able to see, I don't have time to get him unlost. Can you help the clearly addled bird, or do we need to put him down before he does to us?"