Even caught entirely unawares, the mage was well defended; his first two shots hit, but he spread out around the other two, eyes glowing with crimson flames, as he turned towards his attacker. "No! I shall suffer no interruptions to my work!" he howled, launching a tiny, red bead with a flick of his hand, the fireball passing through the door he was using for cover, and exploding on the other side!<br/><br/>(DC 17 Ref, 40 fire damage Fireball.)