Lidia scowled at the seductress and scoffed as she drew her mace, stepping to her side. This was no time for<span class="bbc_u">their</span>games, at least she thought that.<br/><br/>The wagon sized scorpion fell before the barrage of amethyst missiles and coordinated roc and hunter strike, just as Shassara finished off the last of the smaller scorpions. The fight within the courtyard was cleared, but as Mesadre rose from their assault, she could see lines of fire cutting and crossing the fields, the barn was on fire, the house was clear so far, but the trash heap at the rear had been lit on fire, and the house would probably be next, no enemies could be seen.<br/><br/><br/>