Yifa's attacks all landed, and while the monk did not capitulate...he had a set of nasty scars on the side of his face that would mark him as having been struck by an 'Anathema' for the rest of his days.  Which, considering who they were fighting against, probably meant seconds rather than years.  "Evil, shapeshifting WITCH!"  He snarled at Yifa, preparing himself for a second offensive onslaught.<br/><br/>Mera stepped around the duel being fought by Yifa and the Immaculate, readying her lance to strike at the two as-of-yet untouched Terrestrial soldiers.  She swung the lance in a wide, three quarter circle arc (keeping Yifa and her foe out in the last quarter), attacking them both.  She scored solid strikes on both soldiers, though more the first than the second.  Her attack ended, the first soldier stepped in, swinging his daiklave to attempt an attack.  He missed, and so did his compatriot, who tried to interrupt Yifa's duel.<br/><br/>Soon, it was her move again...