The bard easily dodged back from Velma's massive clawed paw and released the crossbow bolt.  The glowing bolt sinking deep into the flesh of her arm and bringing with it a mote of red hot pain as it pierced her fur.  The Bard dropped the crossbow and dodged back as he reached down to his waist and drew forth a rapier whose silvery blade seemed to shine in the deep dark of these tunnels.  While the blade was thin and light, the point looked wickedly sharp and he rocked back on his heels in a stance that said he knew how to use it.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Velma gets an opportunity attack for him firing a crosswbow in melee<br/><br/>She takes 5 points of damage as the crossbow bolt (magical) cuts into her furred flesh, and as usual, the rats are still nipping at her flesh.  They do seem however to be leaving both the elf and tinka alone atm.</div></div>