[quote=@ineffable] [@Thinslayer] Whatcha suggest I write instead? I mean I don't know how to ask if the warlock is okay and all that stuff. Any ideas? Thank you by the way! [/quote] The writer side of me would be mortified if my work could be interpreted the way yours was, but the GM side of me wants to keep it for the purpose of character development. Considering how it's at odds with Laina's intended character, I'm inclined to agree that some kind of edit is in order. I think her response should become clear once you have a good picture in your head of what's going on. The Warlock is focused on an epic duel with not one, not two, but three powerful sword fighters, and he's taking a lot of heat. Swords are whirling and batting every which way. The air is tense and frantic. Through the din of clashing metal and blood spurting from the Warlock's wounds, Laina has to say something that he can plausibly respond to when emotions (mostly adrenaline) are running high. Subtle psychological manipulation won't cut it here. We're in a high-stakes battle. Only the most powerful emotions will get through to anyone. Laina needs to scream, cry, or otherwise express something dramatic to the Warlock to get his attention over the battle.