By habit, Harriet flinched to avoid Meesei's spell, but stopped herself right before impact. There was not enough time to process the possibility of Meesei's plan in the time that the spell flew through the air, so Harriet decided to take whatever it was she could reflect. A flash of confusion flashed across Harriet's eyes as she realised the result. In the following second, Harriet discerned what was going on. She knew that the time for tarrying was over.

Harriet brought herself forward and stepped to provoke a thrust from Meesei that she could knock aside and use to close distance. She would attempt a short combination of strikes to Meesei's forward arm, left shoulder, and arm again in quick succession before breaking off. The shield spell would make it difficult but not impossible to harm her opponent. Despite her relative stature, Harriet's blows came raining down with a strength and speed to match Lorag, and a calculated skill to surpass him.