The paladin grit his teeth when the spear slipped through his armor, but he held strong. It wouldn't be the worst thing he'd ever felt... and it wouldn't be the last taste of pain he would ever feel as well. For a moment, the thought occurred to him to call upon the light of Lux, the power within him to mend his wound.<em>No...</em>He looked over at the men and women of the Esmeralda, at his comrades. Not while they still fought... If he spared just a few seconds to heal himself, it might be long enough for the wretches to kill one of the sailors. Alyssa couldn't afford to lose a single one... and he had little taste for burials at sea. Suddenly he felt himself pushed back by the captain, though her sword went wide. He bit his lip at the pain. It still stung... and by Lux, what foulness must have been on the blade.<br/><br/>"I'm fine!" He cried out, lifting his sword and shield and narrowing his eyes, "I'm fine." He said, more quietly.. and more to himself. Though he was back now behind Alyssa, he did not intend to crawl mewling from the fight.<em>Let them come.</em>His heart was pounding.<em>I'll cut in twain the first wretched beast that comes close to me.</em><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">Readies an attack against any Sahuagin that targets himself.<br/>Attack: 25<br/>Damage: 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4788090/)</div></div>