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	“Oh?” Ashley said. “Perhaps you’re like my friend, then? She’s quite in tune wi-” He was interrupted as the ground erupted beneath his feet, an ethereal silver spear rising from the earth under his boot. He was thrown off balance, and Serena rushed forwards, goring the man on her naginata before withdrawing it and letting it fall to her side. Her eyes began to glow a fiery orange beneath her mask as she raised her blackened fist and punched Ashley hard enough to send him flying back into the ruins of the cart, barely managing to protect his face from the light of the sun with his hand before he raised his parasol, remaining in the shade next to the cart as blood spilled forth from his wound. Even drawn from his body, it churned and bubbled, as if threatening to lash out at any who drew near. The glow faded from Serena’s eyes as she advanced, and Veronica charged forwards once more, before something made her stop.
 
	It was the young lady that Serena had seen next to the horses just moments before. She didn’t see her run over in front of Ashley, or jump, or fly. She had simply reappeared there, standing in front of them, holding a hand out protectively near him and shakily brandishing a knife at the band of warriors like she stood even a ghost of a chance.
 
	“S-stay back…” She said hoarsely. She was almost entirely obscured by a strange hooded garb resembling a raven, or perhaps some other sort of carrion bird. The dagger she wielded was rather ornate, a bronze tool that looked more ornamental than anything meant for battle. Traces of black hair could be seen near the edge of her hood. Ashley raised a silver bell from his coat and rung it several times. A purple glow could be seen coming from one of the boxes that fell out of the cart, and a gauntlet-clad hand rose from it, beckoning the two towards it. Ashley smiled.
 
	“Well,” he said. “I suppose I got a little careless there. Didn’t expect the tin can to break out a spell like that… We’ll be taking our leave for now, but if trying to find my boss proves to be a bit much for you, well… Let’s just say I can keep you entertained in Twilight Fields.” He looked at the girl and snapped his fingers, and they both vanished, the purple glow near the crate quickly fading, and the pool of blood on the ground returning to a less volatile state. Veronica sneered under her helmet. They had left as quickly as they came. Serena sighed and took off her mask, while Veronica looked at her with concern.

	"Are you okay, Tirnea?" Serena asked, attempting to deflect the attention from herself as her breathing began to return to normal.