Alissia swore.  She did not like the looks of the field of energy around the apparent spell-caster, but her options were limited.  She loaded another bolt into her crossbow, trying to use a support beam for cover, and looking around to see if she had any other options.<br/><br/>She fired her crossbow, then ran from the area where she was behind the support beam, to the back wall, and to another area below the balcony.  She hoped to find a dark patch, or better cover, to hide and collect her thoughts.  She would have to come up with a plan, since just pelting him with crossbow bolts was not doing enough.