Armor-? He'd come prepared, that was for sure - But he certainly hadn't expected Lucille's attack! She backed away, as his sword hissed through the intervening space...The gorgeous Paladiness counterattacking, lunging her blade at his chest!<br/><br/>"Haruna, get away!" she called, hoping she'd bought enough time for the shrine maiden to scramble for cover...That, or enough for her to escape! For a second, Lucille wondered *exactly* what had happened to the gnolls who'd been here before - Did he have more minions lying in wait? No, she couldn't think about that, not now...She had to win this fight, first-!<br/><br/>The lady knight's taut hiss thrummed from her silky throat - "Your<em>bride</em>?" she echoed, her brow furrowing...As she brought her own shield up, ready to parry the next swing! At least she was<em>decent</em>, unlike him - But his swordsmanship was no slouch, though she'd certainly caught him off-guard!<br/><br/>"And who are *you*, to take Haruna against her will?"<br/><br/>Seriously - She had no idea who he was! She'd press the advantage where she could, slashing with her silver blade...While she had the initiative, she'd keep him on the back foot-!<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attack Roll:<br/><br/>Roll(1d20)+8:<br/>15,+8<br/>Total:23<br/><br/>Damage Roll:<br/><br/>Roll(1d10)+3:<br/>4,+3<br/>Total:7<br/></div></div>