[ he yelps in pain, his knees nearly buckling under the shock of it. well, that was unexpected in that he didn't expect stabbing, but he expected something. with his arms keeping her up, there's no way he could've blocked the attack, but even as he wheezes, he shifts her to one arm, raising a hand shakily.
quick, quick--quick! a sword shaped like a bat's wing materializes in his grasp and he launches it sharply towards the rune she'd been protecting. ]
sorry for this wait!
[ he yelps in pain, his knees nearly buckling under the shock of it. well, that was unexpected in that he didn't expect stabbing, but he expected something. with his arms keeping her up, there's no way he could've blocked the attack, but even as he wheezes, he shifts her to one arm, raising a hand shakily.
quick, quick--quick! a sword shaped like a bat's wing materializes in his grasp and he launches it sharply towards the rune she'd been protecting. ]