Through their connection, Arn could feel that something was bothering his protégé.  But he figured it could be distress from riding in the back of a wyrm charging head long into an aerial battle as munitions and lighting flashed all around them.  Also, he was too concentrated on helping his pride inflicted friend.  

If he master mage had paid more attention, he would have been able to perhaps sense that there was something tainting the Aether.  He was too focused on navigating the battle that when he felt her jump he thought it was due to the loud explosions around them.  He noticed her look back at him.  Leaning close he called out to her. [color=0054a6] “Worry not, we will gather our Knight Captain and be gone.  The Imperials have the Belisian troops to deal with and our mounts are fast.”[/color]  Noticing the fear in her eyes he leaned even closer and told her in a reassuring voice.  [color=0054a6]“I will protect you.”[/color]


[color=ed145b]“There he is on the left,”[/color]


He sweet voice rang out just barely over the loud battle.  He felt her guidance and he maneuvered their mount in the direction he felt led to.  The  master mage wondered how she was able to do that.  He would have many questions for her when they had the chance.  For now, he just steeled his face and kept them moving forward as fast as they could. He noticed the red armor of their benefactor and dove towards it. 
In his eagerness, he neglected to check his surroundings.  Had it not been for Eilis reaction, they would have certainly been knocked out of the air from the flaming boulder. He felt the pull of magic and looked down to see the effects of that manipulation on the binds of the fair lady. He cursed himself at his folly that the young lady paid in pain. He heard her gasp. His worried voice tried to call out to her. 

[color=0054a6] “Eilis, what is wrong?”[/color]

The anti air craft explosion made the Wyrm screech as the contusion of the burst almost sent the riders flying off the saddle.  [color=0054a6]“Fuck!”[/color]  Arn growled as he held Eilis close trying to keep her in the saddle. She seemed to have spaced out, which worried the master mage.  He could feel energy flowing in the Thread but he could not sense anything else. 

[color=ed145b]“Arn, do what you do best…and don’t worry I’ll be fine.”[/color]

Her reassurances did not really reassure him but he could not falter now.  She was right, he needed to get Tyrhallan and get them all out of there. So he nodded and offered her a reassuring smile. She was trying to be  brave and the mage would not dishonor her attempt. 

Again the Master Mage caught sight of their red armored target and was stirring their mount towards the Knight Captain when all of a sudden, his charge all but pulled the reins from his hands.  “What the hell!” Arn exclaimed looking down at his partner. He felt the strong manipulation of the Thread. [color=0054a6]“Eilis!...”[/color] he was calling out but it was two late.  It all happened simultaneousl in slow motion before his eyes.  He recognized Tobi’s sandy blonde hair and saw the nearby small ship firuing upon them all. He saw the flash of light and instantly remembered it from the night before. 

[color=ed145b]“You will pay for your insolence…”[/color]

Arn’ stomach clenched in horror.  The great amount of magic that Eilis had manipulated had seemed to once again released whatever hidden persona lived inside his charge. He wondered what he should do.  He needed to get Eilis out of her trance but how? He knew their connection was not strong enough for him to just shut her down.  Instead, knowing that she was an asset at the moment, he concentrated hard providing a suggestion into he mind of his protégé.  He would let this persona take her revenge on the Imperials, hoping that the exertion would also weaken her enough for him to apply more pressure. 

[color=0054a6]“There, take those out”[/color] He pointed and showed her with his mind’s eye the location that would be most damaging to the weapons and the small ship. He turned then to Tobi. [color=0054a6] “Tobi! It is not safe near us right now. Go and get Tyrhallan.  I will join up with you once I have this sorted.”[/color]