Confirmed distance so there are a few phases where Asmodeus and/or Gaea can react to Darklings sudden movement.<br/><br/>Unless Asmodeus teleports away or something while Darkling is approaching then he would roll a 5d6 to resist being held and moved, which on average is totally possible.  He can roll 2 perception checks at -2 to hear the commotion over Darklings approach, giving him 2 or 1 phase to prepare if he succeeds before she arrives.<br/><br/>Also, with the heroines encountering him 1 at a time...everyone could be captured now rather than later.