[h2][center]Gillian[/center][/h2] [color=00aeef]"SHIT!"[/color] Gillian yelped as the first crossbow bolt fired, the twang of its string sounding far louder than it should have. That nem...where had it even come from? He and the other knights had been watching the party like hawks. Its was like the assassin had just been birthed from the ether. Deciding that thinking was better saved for latter he rushed to the princess and the mini captain, skittering to a halt as Gerard charged the assassin; a mad blitz of ingrained instinct and training seeming to over come the man. Squatting in front of the Princess' and Fanlily's prone forms Gill slammed his forearms together, the alien metal ringing loud enough that he could feel the vibrations in his teeth. The air in front of him warped for a moment before a an red sigil burst to life in a crackle of flame. [color=00aeef]"You two ok?"[/color] he grunted, watching through the shield ward as Tyaethe and Gerard intercepted their tiny intruder. [color=00aeef]"Cause its REALLY gonna hurt my chances with Alisha if either of you are dead..."[/color] He said, trying to sound at ease and just barely succeeding. He kept his eyes glued to the nem, watching for any sign of magic. While he was confident his ward could take any physical attack the little murderer could throw at him, even a minor spell could pass right through. And with how much effort was needed to keep it up, he didn't really like his chances of getting out of the way of one if it came, much less the three of them. [@Heartfillia][@VitaVitaAR] [@Krayzikk] [@Sync][@jdh97]