[color=#007FFF][b][u][h1][sub][sub][sub]Farren[/sub][/sub][/sub][/h1][/u][/b][/color]		    took in the description of Arrayah, his companion’s responses regarding their approach, and the words of their hosts with his usual regard. Calm and intent upon pulling any nugget of practical knowledge he could from their words.

The physiology of their foe was the most helpful, with a close second being the interpretation and warning from the Moonbound Hunter. Yet…there wasn’t much to say there, so instead, Farren glanced to Torquil for a moment, and then the others, [color=#007FFF][b]“I…have a plan, but we’ll only get one shot at it,”[/b][/color] Farren supplied, digging in one of his pouches and then extracting the Snakescale Hourglass.

[color=#007FFF][b]“This will give whoever uses it five seconds to act unimpeded, as if the rest of the world had slowed or nearly stopped.”[/b][/color]

Farren extracted another item, a vial of warm, roiling blood that seemed somehow distinct from the usual blood vials they used.

[color=#007FFF][b]“...and this is a vial of Dark Beast’s blood. It greatly increases the imbibers speed, agility, and endurance…as well as allowing them to quickstep without limit. Lasts for about 20 seconds apparently.”[/b][/color]

Farren briefly swept his gaze over them, [color=#007FFF][b]“They’re a bit…costly in terms of echoes, but we could find somewhere to acquire more of such…return, purchase them from the Messengers and then take another swing at Arrayah.”[/b][/color]

He let that potentiality hang a moment, then spoke again, [color=#007FFF][b]“...or we can go back now, we can give these to Torquil and let him wail on the twisted champion the Fulmen.”[/b][/color] At the prospect, Farren grinned, [color=#007FFF][b]“Five seconds isn’t terribly long, but if he’s close when he activates it and he leverages his strength, well…he’ll build charge awful quick, and I reckon a proper discharge of Fulmen as at least liable to deplete a great deal of Arrayah’s reserves.”[/b][/color]

Farren looked to Torquil. He’d suggested the man take on the important role because he was the strongest of them. Not the fastest, but the best equipped to wield Fulmen. That, and the man seemed to be…coming into his own, after a fashion and whereas before he might not have trusted him with such a role, now Torquil felt more…thoughtful, observant, and aware.

It bore testing.

[color=#007FFF][b]“As for the rest of us, you especially, Ophelia, I think it best we not get too close to Arrayah, if we can help it.”[/b][/color]

The bitch simply had too many damned limbs, if her description was to be trusted–and he did trust it. It would be far too easy for one of them to get grappled again–especially Ophelia–who would surely be its prime target.