[center][h1][color=6ecff6]Karina Frost[/color][/h1][/center]

Maintaining her frost magic in a place surrounded by fire was really taxing to Karina's body and she could feel it in her flesh, but luckily for her, her shouts towards Chres seemed to have some effect, as he immediately started weaving the heat constructs. Karina didn't know that well the circumstances behind Chres' desire to die or all that 'self punishment' thing but she could feel that there was something more to that... Especially on how he froze before she had to shout at him. Was it something related to him being already 'touched' by the cultists' powers? Although right now wasn't really the time to be accusing possible allies, Karina wouldn't let her guard down nearby Chres.

In another hand, Octavio's actions were rather surprising to Karina. She knew very well how nobles reacted to being ordered and she assumed Octavio was no different. She was really expecting to be a bit more... forceful... with him, but surprisingly enough, he simply did what he needed to do. He probably knew that there was no room for pride or complaining. Octavio's illusion took an... exotic form, taking the shape of two noblewomen, wearing gaudy clothes, replete of jewelry and feathers. It was really something Karina expected to see in a noble ball or something like that and most definitely, not in a battlefield. But they would soon prove to be very effective. With a snap of his fingers, Octavio sent the illusions towards the cultists. The loud rattling noises, the long dresses impairing their movements and the distracting colors were surprisingly effective.

With the heat construct ready and Octavio's illusions distracting the cultists, they were able to buy enough time to make their escape. 
Octavio's lynx was the first one to go, crossing the bridge with agile and fast movements like it was nothing. Octavio was the second one, but after walking for some time, he simply stopped walking, freezing in the same place for a few seconds after looking down. The smile on his face and the graceful behavior were gone in a flash as he simply stood in silence, walking again after a few seconds without saying a word.

As she waited for everyone to get through Chres' heat constructs, Karina continued to hold back the flames as much as she could. She knew that the moment she stopped her ice magic, the flames would advance at an alarming pace. After the innkeeper and his family went through the window, Karina stopped the cold air emanating from her. As soon as she did so, the flames immediately advanced, burning everything they touched with an alarming speed and intensity, slowly, but surely making their way towards them.

[color=6ecff6]"Be quick, Chres. I can't hold back the flames anymore. It's too hot in here for me to do anything!"[/color] Karina shouted towards Ches after she heard him saying he would just get some jade candles before going with them. Even though Karina herself had already picked up some of them, she only got two or three, definitely not enough for an entire group.

Jumping out of the window with an swift and agile movement, she went through the heat construct without much problems. Soon after she got on the other side she looked to the group.

[color=6ecff6]"It's far too hot inside and the smoke is very dangerous... I said Chres to run but I can't hold back the flames anymore."[/color] Karina said, kneeling down for a second, breathing in and out, regaining her breath. Everyone near her could clearly see how pale her skin was, even more than normal and how cold her breath was.

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