[hider=I have run out of ways to be funny] Well...that went swimmingly! Vani honestly expected to die for a second there. There wasn't much for him to do now that brains were bashed, guts were slashed, and men were mashed. Stowing his sword in its sheath, Vani would approach the gate quickly with his shield at the ready. He was still in no condition to be smiting anything, and he knew that even if he was that Kaze would need his healing more than enemies needed smiting. Looking back to the group, Vani would gesture for them to come forth, since Serafaye's idea seemed the most reasonable solution any could come up with. He'd be the vanguard, the [b][i]bulwark[/i][/b] they needed. His face would relax for a moment, before hardening once more into a scowl, glaring at the soldiers as he and Kaze marched forward. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/z7VaIBt.png[/img][/center] [color=FFDEAD][b]"MAKE WAY FOOLS!"[/b][/color] he shouted after Kaze's cleave landed and bisected several soldiers, Vani's own target being a lone soldier that was fearfully approaching Kaze with his spear. He would smash his shield against the soldier's nose, knocking him to the ground before his blade flicked free of its scabbard and into his hand, its tip biting into the man's throat before being pulled out. Glowering at the remaining soldiers yet to flee or find the sense to, Vani would start slowly approaching, being mindful of the archers. Now, the others had ample room to come through the gate with the two melee fighters at the forefront. [/hider]