The sneering Saffron is already dodging aside when the sudden thump arrives, and whirls, fist cocked to clobber someone...when she catches sight of the immense jade humanoid.  "Holy..."<br/><br/>A heartbeat later, everyone is falling and she's surging into motion.  Without really stopping to think about it, Saffron rips her pack open, snags the golden bracers, and shoves her arms into them.<br/><br/>"Do<em>you</em>have any idea what's going on?" she shouts in King's general direction over the din, already taking up a ready stance despite the apparent absurdity of her facing off with that jade monster.  Saffron frowns just slightly, eyes drawn to the golden glint in the sand ahead...<br/><br/>(OOC: 3 successes to Join Battle.)