Kagan's weariness was finally starting to show. Once, twice... For the hundredth time, blades pierced his back, but this time he felt each impact, each sting like it was really<span style="font-style: italic">reaching</span>him. Pushing past his drive to the vulnerability no one could ever really escape from.<br/><br/>And then he heard her. Setrina said his name. Blood running down over his eyes, Kagan looked towards her and there she was. Just on the far side of the gate... He smiled slightly, and in the next instant let out a long and terrible roar. "You've let me see who I'm here for," he said with a courageous laugh, "so now none of you are getting out of here alive!" Kagan grabbed the nearest attacker, dragged him bodily to the gate and began bashing him into it while fending off attacks with his free arm, trying to bring the thing down even as Setrina worked on her side to pick the lock.<br/><br/>Eventually, for one reason or the other it opened, and Kagan fell inward, kicking it closed again behind him. "Hey crazy lady," he said quietly. "I'm all bluff, I don't think I can take those guys any longer and something tells me they're not gonna give up." Kagan's bloodied hand briefly took Setrina's. "Help me keep this gate closed? If I can just... Rest for a moment... I'll be fine." His injuries were severe.