“That also sounds hazardous” Kathlin called back, before swallowing as she stared down at the trigger in her hands…which now was also spitting out sparks. [i]“Then again….there is one, verus t’other…”[/i]

Malizia meanwhile seemed entirely unperturbed by the noises the machine was making, which was only appropriate given all of her body was fuelled by the kind of magic that was threatening to be unleashed. “Hazard? Danger? Noooo…don’t you worry. I would slay the world for you, little one!”

“That’s kinda the problem” Kathlin said weakly, before looking at the trigger again – and the ground far beneath her. The distance wasn’t the problem, it was more the point she was being held very tightly. [i]“This is turning into heroic sacrifice material…oh dear. I’d rather not do that. I’d only just got over last time”[/i]

“You improve…Serphia so much, Rithrynn” Liaena gasped with half a chuckle to herself as she fled through the lower corridors and up several flights of stairs. “….Maybe if I get….the entire war band in…she’ll finally make an acceptable house mate”

Flinging the curtain aside to skid into the garden, Liaena stared up at the behemoth above her, holding…. “—WHAT, are you DOING!?!”

“Improvising”
Kathlin called back. Malizia meanwhile, glanced down to acquire a glare of aggravation as she spotted Liaena. “This is a private moment! DIE!”

Liaena stared up at the large fist descending towards her. Lacking the personal mobility to move out of the way, she simply raised the dart gun and fired into it. [i]“Large target at least” [/i]

*CRUNCH*

“—ow”

“And now, my beloved – oooh, I feel….fuzzy” Malizia began, before staring at Kathlin in alarm as a burning sensation took over her body. “I – my love – what is –“

And then the fingers surrounding her shrank and moulded into claws incapable of maintaining a grip. Plummeting towards the ground, Kathlin at least had the presence of mind to hammer a fist down on the big red button firmly. “Damn button pressed, Mister!”