A magical ward around the creature seems to deflect some of her attack, but she powers straight through it, and leaves a nasty gash on its body.<br/><br/>The ratling howls in a mix of rage and pain, shouting 'My house!' again and again, as it focuses on a new spell. "Get OUT!"<br/><br/>(Casts defensively, and... fails.)<br/><br/>The swarm, however, goes berserk, and begins to flood over her, clawing, scrabbling, and biting at her, the bed, and everything in sight.<br/><br/>(6 damage, DC 12 fort vs. disease (x2, one for Filth fever, one for distraction/nausea.))