Backup was quick in the form of Lorag helping Janius with the orc mage in front of him. Janius didn't see clearly what had happened due to his shield obscuring it, but the orc suddenly collapsed to one side with a painful yell. Janius didn't see until he had regained control of his shield and smashed the orc's face in that his knee had been broken back.

Upon hearing Kaleeth's cry, Janius looked to help her, but didn't see that she was in too much trouble yet. She was facing two opponent's, though. Janius moved to support her while he had the time and threw a feint at the one she had knocked down, keeping him back as he scrambled up. Janius tried to follow up with a chop down at the mercenary's shoulder, but was denied as the mercenary jumped back.

Another one closed in to engage Janius, this time an Imperial with a sword and shield of his own. The Imperial's opening attack was meant to take Janius off guard, but he was noticed by Janius, who blocked the first strike and pushed him back as they clashed shields. Janius tried to keep the other foes in the corner of his vision while he fought. There were so many of them that Janius wondered how he would find an opening in any without exposing himself to another. At least Janius' flanks weren't too exposed with Kaleeth and Lorag on either side of him.