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This was worse than he thought possible. Herik expected a fight, but he didn't expect for this to be a set up. Kimberly didn't seem like the type to double cross them, she even sent her friend to keep an eye on things, so why would she come in guns blazing and trying to get them killed. Something doesn't add up, but he can't think of it right now. Claudette's hurt, Ilsa's been drugged, and there's a serious possibility that half of them will die in the crossfire. He didn't know what to do with himself. A flock of birds came in and carried away their injured. That left him, Lyss, Madison, Penny, Babylon, and Luis cause he heard screaming and is sure a few of Luis's friends are dead. He called Asta to his side. Time to jump in from the couch. He's glad they're in a small space and he doesn't have to move from his spot to do damage. Asta repelled Babylon's hellfire away from him, until the sprinklers came on. He didn't want to waste Asta to keep him dry, so he ordered him to stop and let the water soak him through. Now his cast is wet. That's another trip back to the hostipal to get it changed. He needs to go anyway. Hasn't seen his mother in awhile. 

Lyss was struggling and asked for Madison's assistant, but asking for help didn't get far when a man suddenly appeared behind her. Herik hesitate; Asta immediately went to Lyss's aid, grabbing her around the waist by his tail and pulling her away from the man split seconds before he could hit her. Asta let go of Lyss by his side. Herik's not sure if moving her made her release her hold on Luis and Babylon, but he knew for sure if she got knocked out it would and he's not sure if he and Madison could take down three people on their own. 

"I'm not sure if we should fight this out with the three of us. Luis healed when you attacked him earlier," He said to Madison. 

"You're bleeding too much," He said to Lyss, worried that if she didn't get help soon she'll pass out from blood loss. "And I'm on a bad leg." He climbed onto Asta's back, leaving his crutches, just encase they needed to make a quick get away.