Carver had barely finished speaking before Barrel burst out:

"Before she murders us all!"

Sally glanced down to what Carver shoved in her hands. She recognized the color before she recognized the shape...and the extent of the damage.

"...Oh, Death," she said quietly.

She didn't even bother to ask what happened, only ushered them inside. Sally lead them to the living room as she looked over the torn seams and examined the remnants of thread. A quick glance showed she could probably mend it without too much trouble, but she would need to take a closer look to determine the extent of the damage, and how she might tackle the repairs.

Sally set the hat down and gestured for Carver and Barrel to take a seat on the couch. She then went to the kitchen to get some pumpkin juice and a moldy muffin for Barrel and a bowl of a nutrient mix for Carver to soak her vines in to help them both calm down. Sally picked up Shock's hat again and took a seat in Jack's armchair to better examine it.

Parts of the cloth frayed at the ends, but it was nothing a little fabric glue couldn't take care of. She was more worried about how much she would have to tighten it to get back to its normal shape. It might fit a bit more snugly than Shock was used to, but it would still at least be wearable.

"It's going to take a day or two," Sally said after a few moments. "I'm surprised it's lasted this long, though, given the original craftsmanship."

~~~

Huh. So the prissy little bloodsucker had some skill after all. Shock grinned, actually a bit excited at this discovery. It made the fight a lot more satisfying than just having the vampiress take a beating and be done with it. She pulled Carmilla closer, mostly to make it easier to curl her legs underneath her without her opponent noticing so she could kick her off. She reached for her slingshot once she had thrown Carmilla far enough, then scooped up a large stone nearby for ammunition.

This was another skill her brothers both excelled at: reload speed. But her accuracy had always been superior over both of theirs.

They didn't need to know a slight adjustment from her magic helped at times, particularly when against a moving target. The first stone would barely be launched before she had another at the ready, but it took a few seconds to position the next.