"Bryn said you guys were in trouble, and the last place I knew Alda was going was the pizza place."  Ronin took down another monster with two deft blows and a stab.  "Just got lucky, I guess.  Oh, and Brant?"  She nodded towards Einar.  "I think the kid can take care of himself."  That said, she hit another monster over the head and returned to the buddy system idea.  "Maybe we should only go out in trios.  D'you think that would work better?"