Yoriko rounds the corner of the alley, following after the magically quickened Esma as quickly as she could. Seeing the ghoul turned toward the other elf, she rushed forward nimbly, avoiding refuse and unconscious bodies and lunging at the creature's back. A bad misstep ruined her balance at the last moment, causing her to miss her target entirely, but she quickly recovered and adopted a ready stance.<br/><br/><br/>[Yoriko moves up to the ghoul and attacks; 14 total to hit results in a miss. Activates Stance of Clarity as a swift action.]<br/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>The ghoul abruptly stops its approach toward Esma, swinging itself around and lashing out at the light-bearing elf girl behind it. Its mad flurry is mostly evaded, but one claw connects and finds brief purchase.<br/><br/>[The ghoul attacks Yoriko, hitting once with a 24. Yoriko takes 5 damage.]<br/>[Yoriko's current HP: 35, AC: 21]<br/><br/><br/>. . . .<br/>. . . .o<br/>E . . . . G YD . . . . .<br/>. . . .<br/>. . . .<br/>o. . . .<br/>. . . .<br/>. . . .<br/>. . .<br/>