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Subaru:  As the strangers slinked forward with their partially obscured weapons in hand, Subaru caught his breath. Without warning, all four raised their blades high, ready to strike Subaru and his stupefied party.
gpt
Rem:  "I do not know who you are or where you come from, but I have deemed you hostile." As soon as Rem finished saying that, her fist made contact with the white-hooded face at the front of the pack. With the distinct sound of something hard smashing into flesh, the stranger flew backward and crashed into the ground headfirst. Rem’s victim landed face up, limbs splayed and white mask stained red. The heinous sight made Subaru grit his teeth.