The counter attack begins, and already his friends have taken some damage.  The archer to the south threatens Ashton, but nearby there's danger as well.  The mercenary that slipped by the line still menaced the mage, and Aurich dashed forward believing Claire could keep the gap between them closed with his apparent skill in keeping enemies from passing through.  Things looked bad at the start, but they hadn't improved at all.  Still, his skill with the spear did not waver, and he moved to punish the mercenary for thinking he could slip past and flank them like he did.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Aurich moves to E16 beside Valerie and attacks the mercenary north of him at D16.<br/>RNG: 75, 75 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=34019)<br/>He hits for 14 damage easily and gains 31 exp.<br/>Aurich is at 19/23 HP, 84/100 Exp, and 35 Iron Lance durability.<br/></div></div>