Mayhew took his blade giving it a quick spin as he looked towards the first approaching footman he stepped forward twisting his body as the soldier's lance struck air where he had once been. Spinning back towards the enemy he his head off with a clean blow before moving to stand in front of Azure. "I'll keep them off your back, deal with him and get the girl out of here." He spoke in a tone more commanding than asking, he was no noble but he knew enough of how to deny the enemy a target. 

Mayhew slashed any who dared approached with his rather dancing like style, he moved back taking a position Tomoe as brought a hand back. "Ancestor's blessing, I call forth your power! Open the gate and bring forth a servant!" He cried out tossing out five beads of which drew lines between each other before creating a gate to summon the warrior through. "You want to harm the girl! Get through me! I doubt even a dozen of you could match my blade!" He laughed striking out at them, ignoring the peril caught up in thrill of battle.