[center][h1][color=ff5000][b]Renar Hagen[/b][/color][/h1][/center]

Even through the sudden darkness and paying attention to the knowledge his weapon was enchanted, Renar hadn't taken his eyes off Thrinax ever since the beast started moving. It approached, its head rearing back, and-

Oh. Oh, damn it all. He bit back a curse, quickly diving off the hilltop and unceremoniously tumbling down a way before he righted himself into a slide. There weren't any chances to be taken when it came to a threat of this magnitude. The knight glanced up to see his sudden surge of movement pay off, as the hilltop was bathed in dragon's flame. 

Right. First things first. Take stock. What was he working with? 

Fortunately, it seemed Thrinax's opening move hadn't killed anyone among the Roses, or even seriously injured them. Very good. Everyone was regrouping, with the exception of Gertrude, who was high in the air on her broom, and Fionn, who'd evidently hitched a ride. That opened possibilities. Ones that would be difficult to coordinate considering they were out of speaking range, but Renar trusted that Fionn would take opportunities as they came. 

[color=ff5000][b]"Gerard, Fleuri."[/b][/color] Renar picked himself back up onto his feet, poleaxe brandished in front of him. [color=ff5000][b]"With me. We're missing Fionn, but he's in a better position to deal critical damage. All we need to do is keep Thrinax's attention long enough for the others to strike a decisive blow. Remember, it isn't [i]stupid[/i]. We can't simply survive. We'll need to pose a credible enough threat to stay engaged with, lest it have the opportunity to shift its attention."[/b][/color]

He surveyed the immediate area, mapping a route forward in his mind. 

[color=ff5000][b]"Forward, and keep to cover as we approach. I don't doubt that a dragon has better night vision than we do, but Merilla's change in conditions may benefit us more than it does Thrinax."[/b][/color]

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