Seeing the fireball coming Raph raised his hammer and deflected the brunt of the attack, unfortunately both horse and driver on the wagon were dead. Hopping off Raph told the caravan leader to hide and began marching toward the new assailant. Understanding that all out combat would do more harm than good when fighting against another fire mage Raph decided he would try to communicate with the strange Vaenshu woman.

"What is your business with this caravan?" [i]Is business really the right word? She was very clearly shooting to kill... oh well, can't think of another word that would apply.[/i] "If at all possible we should cease hostilities, us fighting would do more harm than good" declared Raph in a measured tone.