Thailen flinched as one of the numerous bolts landed next to her foot in a burst of shadows. Whirling around in case of further shots at her, she found herself unable to see the demon that had been there just a moment previously. As she did, the gargoyle leapt into the air, it's massive wings buffeting her with wind. The creature's following attack sent Maher into a flight of his own away from the hilltop.
"Maher!" She shouted. Sheathing her recently drawn sword, she ran towards the prone mage. "Alex," she called as she passed, "Aim for the face! Keep it distracted, try to blind it." As she came to a halt to a halt next to Maher, she saw that he was - thankfully - still breathing. "Blessed be the Twins," she breathed, grabbing Maher under the arms and dragging him towards the nearby tree.
After propping the mage up against the trunk, Thailen pulled out her prayer chain and wrapped it around her hand. Knuckles raised to lips, she let disjointed pieces of scripture run through her mind as she took a look around to check for any nearby dangers. "Where did that cursed demon go?" she mused aloud, eyes still failing to see it's dark form.
