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With the help of the Kirins, and a visible Skaelan presence in the form of her livery and command, the fight against the blightbeasts was quickly turning back in their favor. Of course, that’s when things obviously went to all hell. She had been put off by the militia captain’s idle talk during the battle. The pistol and his gunfire had been a help… but Esben hadn’t been the only one to notice that it had started only just now, although it didn’t rouse her suspicion until it was far too late. 

Just as she began to move to address his strange words, she was suddenly yanked by what she belatedly realized was Selene, but it was still too late. With a thud she gasped, spitting out blood as she felt a round hit her in the back. It felt like a static shock run through her body, lancing with pain, with all the strength immediately fleeing her body.

Not a good sign…

Already falling from her chocobo, she caught a fleeting glimpse of a retreating Loki, the injury grave enough that darkness was already slipping in from the edges of her vision. Éliane would have never expected the traitor to turn up here, of all places. “F-fuck, she got me…” the pink-haired officer sputtered out. In what felt like a flash, Esben was already at her side. “Just… a flesh wound,” she managed to say, flashing him a wry smile. “Keep in… the fight…!” she ordered with the last of her strength, before unconsciousness finally claimed her and she fell limp in his arms.