With Mari dealing with the wolves, now was the opportune time to act. Arthur spent a few moments concentrating on the massive lacrima cannon, then unleashed a swirling torrent of light and dark coloured magic at it. It was engulfed, but by the time the smoke had cleared there was no damage...!

"Shit... It's got some kind of shield. Kid, explain!" Arthur called back to the Neko.

"It's.. an organic link.." Mari squeaked, teleporting above Jessica's wolves and blasting Arthur's own magic at them, "I'm powering it! If I stop, Minerva won't stop torturing me..."

Arthur looked back at Jessica, as if questioning what they should do. No... he knew exactly what they -should- do. This situation was sad. Minerva was playing on their weakness and respect for life. Innocent life, anyhow. That was the whole setup - killing a saddened, tormented girl, or watching a stretch of city burn.