Bullshit, Azure was calling bullshit; no way in hell that's how the 'creature' worked.  Barrier it up?  Just like that?  Right, sure, that's why this thing was being played like a marionette... she'd keep playing, nodding along a bit.<br/><br/>"Okay, yeah, lead the way.  I'll take up the rear in case that thing gets loose and tries to come up behind us." she said, tapping her blade "Come on, let's hurry!"<br/><br/>And so they would continue their journey...