Artemis made to ready her lance in case he dived down, but before she’d barely even laid a hoof on it, the batpony disappeared in a blur, and she flinched involuntarily when there was a sudden blast of sand before her. Glamerspear, Honour, and even the Royal Engineer all turned away and threw up forelegs or arms to shield their eyes, but Artemis’ bascinet-helm visor saved her from most of the spray.