<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/B1m6Nuw.jpg)</div>The Ranger's pointed ears flick, as the words from the battle filter up to her. Serana's call to Olivia, the elf's cry to flee, Olivia's speech... but the yellow-orange feathers of her arrow are already drawn back, her grip on the fletching firm as her bow, taut, turns to aim at the half-orc. The metal tip gleams with promise, and one that is about to be delivered. But not before she gives a high, clear whistle - and another missile hits the orcish woman first, all black-browns. Gale's beak and talons rake at her face and shoulders, scratching flesh and trying for the eyes. His wings flap and buffet as he circles and darts around her and the hedge-knight as a wonderful distraction.<br/><br/>One that lets his Mistress' arrow slice through the air cleanly, the feathers of it passing just above the hedge knight's shoulder while the head slices a bloody line across the large elf's arm, embedding itself in the loam behind the grappling pair and staining it with the bandit's blood. She just gives a grim smile, pulling her next arrow from the tree's bark and nocking it. The string draws again as she starts lining up her next shot, gaze turning to skim the field and see if anyone else is in dire straights.<br/><br/>Still, her voice whispers through the foliage, carried on the breeze and the murmur of leaves; "Sorry, Olivia. I've seen the type before; entreating them to talk and abide will only work while they think they have the upper hand." A beat. "Which, I s'pose they're swiftly finding, they don't."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Rolls</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em>Volley!</em><br/>At 2016-07-23 07:21:31, Briar (uid: 59537) rolls: 2d6a3 Result: 10 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=90952)<br/>At 2016-07-23 07:25:11, Briar (uid: 59537) rolls: 1d8a2 Result: 5 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=90953)<br/>Possibly <em>Called Shot</em>; if so, she'd drop what she's holding as an additional effect. Serana, I think, by your post.</div></div>