An ear piercing shriek resonated through the courtyard and Lily clamped her hand firmly over her ears. Yes, it was a definitely a person. And one with exceptionally powerful lungs too. Leaning over the edge, it was an obviously high class lady, perfectly coiffed hair and all. Just the fact that there was human who hadn't been petrified was startling in itself. One who was witless enough to come to the castle and cross a pack of the metal beasts. Hence stupid idea no. 1  courtesy of the valkyrie. Lily leapt down from the roof and landed on the ground, mere meters from where the lady stood, running towards her. She didn't simply swoop overhead in case the lady screamed again.<br/>"They're about to break through the gate! You need to get out of here, now!" Without waiting for any response, Lily grabbed her from behind and tried to lift her up, out of the path of the grimwires. As you might expect, carrying someone who nearly weighed as much as she did and trying to fly was not easy. Especially if the someone in question was struggling and pitching a fit in the process. But Lily managed. Now they were both high up enough to avoid the wrath of the grimwires, on a wide balcony.<br/><br/>"That was close for you," Lily muttered, perched precariously on the railing, flexing her wings out. "Are you daft? Hasn't anyone told you the first rule of survival out here is 'don't piss off the grimwires?'