[centre][b]First Blow - - [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/1215/posts/ooc?page=4#post-36681]Thailen Vicarris[/url][/b][/centre]

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Thailen managed to land her whip on the gargoyle's wrist, but had forgotten how fast they could be. It quickly yanked her forward, tearing the whip from her hand. Off balance, she could do nothing more than look as the creature moved forward, it's taunting words spitting mockery, it's fists and stone teeth flying towards her. But the death never landed, as Maher's magic managed to knock it back towards Erasmus.

Instinctively taking a few steps back, she drew her sword, gripping it firmly to counteract the sweat of her palms. As she did, crossbow bolts shot past her towards the gargoyle. As she turned to berate Alexandre for shooting so close to her, she realized that he didn't use a crossbow. He used pistols. She completed her turn to see a dark form striding up the hill towards them.

"Twin's fury," she cursed. The demon had arrived. Apparently she had not been as successful at convincing the captain the keep the thing aboard as she had thought. It must have persuaded him to send it ashore after they had left. Yet another problem to face. [i]One that will have to wait[/i], she reminded herself as she heard Erasmus taunt the gargoyle.

Looking down at her sword, Thailen tried to think of what she could do. Her blade was as likely to break against the gargoyle's skin as it was to pierce it. [i]Though[/i], she wondered, [i]perhaps the mouth is not as strong as the skin[/i]. To strike it there without being grabbed or struck herself would be near impossible, however. It would be up to the mages to actually take the creature down. All she could do was help distract it. Levelling her sword towards the construct, she began to circle, ready to dodge out of the way of any attack, or stab for the gargoyle's face if the chance presented itself.