((Well, the diplomacy check at least allowed me to fully prep... thanks!))<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll59/BleachSara/ninja_anime_girl.jpg)</div>Kasumi, who has been quietly preparing for battle during the Vampire's monologue, wastes no more time.<em>Now, Mark, before she uses that staff.  Aim your cone to hit the minions, then focus on her.</em><br/><br/>Kasumi then steps forward slightly, and attempts to slap the staff out of the Vampire's hand with her great sword.  ((Init 26, attack 27, provoking an AoO from the Vampire, though Kasumi's AC vrs her is currently 32.  Then a second disarm if the first fails, or a move action to kick the staff to Garrett, if the first disarm is successful.  Being that Kasumi is using a two handed weapon, is larger size, and the staff is not a melee weapon, I'm betting on success.))