Aamu nodded back, not entirely sure whether Eve was actually going to help them. When Azoth agreed, though, Aamu perked up. Her mask bloomed in many bright yellows and oranges, and she placed a clawed midpaw on Joe, who kind of tried to skirt out of her grasp. However, she held it firmly, as if she was trying to make a statement that her human was more brave than he looked, or maybe she was just trying to keep him from running away when it came time to actually start fighting.<br/><br/>Joe watched nervously as Eve opened the door and revealed the horde of hollows. He stepped forward to follow her, watching the fire erupt from her hand. He totally wished he could do that. Aamu's grip tightened on his shoulder, and suddenly he was being dragged towards the door once the hell horse and his blonde companion had vacated the vicinity. Once they reached the door, Aamu flung him with surprising force into the courtyard. He yelped in protest, but it was surprisingly easy for him to land on his feet.<br/><br/>Unfortunately for Joe, he had landed on his feet right next to one of the hollows that had been surrounding the library. It snarled, baring its sharp teeth. Joe backed up, trying to distance himself from it, but it lunged and knocked him to the ground in one swift movement. He attempted to pry it off of him, holding the creature away from him by grasping it firmly on each of its shoulders. Before it could slash him with its claws, he flipped it over and with his elbow, began to bash its head in. He felt as though this was vaguely reminiscent of the spar with Salem, except a lot more violent. He saw Aamu in the corner of his eye, slashing at another hollow with her claws. She was proving to be a lot more effective than he was.