Finally content now that she was moving, Nita smiled a little. "Avoiding battle would be best for us for now. We have not the resources for long combat. And my friend will mar her beautiful face. None of us would want that." She wasn't sure whether she meant that as a serious statement or sarcasm, but she didn't have to worry about interpreting it. "And I don't suspect sorcery would provide that much more power than the gods give us. At least not without cost to our sanity. Or morals. Speaking of that, have you considered using what you have for divine magic to hold it off a little?" She let out a small laugh, and moved back to her original traveling partner to shield her with her own hands; she hoped the claws would have some additional protection for her friend, though she doubted the difference was enough. "Does that help?"