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Firebrand took beat his wings once or twice as he dived, his attention diverted by the bolts of energy that suddenly flew around around him and his decent speed slowed. Viral's sudden attack took him complexly by surprise, the impact catching him under the jaw and throwing his head and himself backwards. He quietly panicked, before quickly righting himself to get back into the fight. Only to find that the battle lines had been redrawn.

The Necromancer was locked in a stare-down with the blue haired woman, by his words the one that had shot at Firebrand during his dive. He wondered what game she was playing at? Did she sudden'y want to protect the beastsman? He didn't have time to contemplate that as Viral shouted his challenge and laeped into combat. Firebrand beat his wings fiercely, carrying himself upward narrowly out of the way of Viral's grasping fingers and letting the beastman sail under him before dropping down and placing himself back to back with Damien.  "It would be my honor, Viral. But I worry about whether we'll be allowed." He said, jerking his thumb over his shoulder at the necromancer. "I told our young friend here I'd protect him as best I could. Were he to find himself in danger from the other elements still active on this battlefield I would have no choice but to abandon the battle to aide him. An oath from the Demon Firebrand, [i]freely given[/i], is not something so casually cast aside. Not to mention the chance for Blue Hair or the Rat to interfere on your behalf like before." 

To make his point he tapped Damien on the shoulder without turning around and mumbled. "If you're still doing something to him, do me the kindness of dispelling it." He said, pulling another talisman out from around his neck. This one had the shape of a suit of armor, and as it activated he felt the magic fortify him for the coming battle. The beastmans next attack would not send his head spinning like the last one. "I'll fight Viral." He called out to the battlefield, eagerness apparent in his voice. He was almost shaking with anticipation. "All of you can control your grudges until after we've settled this like warriors. If you can't, speak now."