The goblins do not seem to acknowledge Kasumi's words as she bows before her mistress, they are too preoccupied with the sight of suffering and the pleasure it gives them. The wolf shifts it weight, restless as it senses the excited energy of its riders'. Their mood does however change when Aeryn charges at the elf, becoming visible confused.<br/><br/>Soon their humour returns, but it is more controlled now, they are enjoying the fight, and seem impressed by the silent vigil of Deneve and Rose. Even Kasumi creating her energy shield does not disturb them, but then she enlarges her body. The two goblins stare at each other, the movement nearly causing the one on the back to fall off. They chatter in hushed voices, then their tone becomes louder, and angry. The goblin on the front jabs his finger at the tall, naked slave  whilst exclaiming something to Deneve. The wolf continues to  demonstrate it link with its riders' as it lowers its frontal body mass and growls, baring off coloured fangs.<br/><br/>At the bottom of the hill Aeryn tackles and disarms Xen, the physical contact and the making the already difficult task of hurting her friend even harder. Finally she musters up the will power to land a solid blow on the elf's cheek. However the healer never was strong and has no training in unarmed combat: it would take at least another such blow to knock her friend out.