[quote=@Heroic]
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Yes, and at that point, reattaching the cones to focus the light becomes fair game. Once they reach the point where the current light level won't stop them, the focused light could at least stun them briefly and allow us to gain a bit of distance.
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Sounds like a plan B. *The lions paw at the ground as we get closer to the pearl*