While Yoriko's own attack had failed, the ghoul was caught completely by surprise as Dora's barrage of fire swept over it, further scorching its withered flesh. Angrily swiping its claws at Yoriko, it was again caught off guard as Esma charged and chopped into its back, felling it with a wet splatter.<br/><br/>Yoriko sheathed her sword with a shaky hand and examined the cuts from its claw. It had slashed her upper arm, painfully but not deeply. "I... should clean this and get it wrapped up; these dead-things are probably rife with infection."<br/>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>The city watch arrive at the scene shortly, their mail gleaming in the light of the oil lamps and lanterns they carry. One calls out gruffly, to the figures of Ulric, Abduxuel and anyone else still standing or moving in the street. "Halt! You will name yourselves and tell us what has occurred here." Before anyone had time to respond, the man who spoke turned his head to the guards behind him and said: "I see wounded- examine them and try to save anyone still alive; and you men search the area for others who might have been involved."