[ Stratos's smile sharpens even as that thump from behind pointedly reminds him of his peril. It occurs to him that there aren't nearly as many panicked voices in the air now. His momentary friend isn't wrong.
Which means there isn't much time. He eyes the bandit. ]
You go. [ He presses a hand almost to the man's chest and looses a lightning bolt. It's not the most honourable way, to kill a man under his influence, but it is at least kinder than fire.
No, he's not running. That would make the situation too simple, forcing Bennet to hunt him down among the rocks and hills and feel perfectly justified in defending himself. Once he's dealt with the bandit he'll don a stoneflesh spell as fast as he can, and wait. Bennet's like to find the mage exactly where he was left. ]
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Which means there isn't much time. He eyes the bandit. ]
You go. [ He presses a hand almost to the man's chest and looses a lightning bolt. It's not the most honourable way, to kill a man under his influence, but it is at least kinder than fire.
No, he's not running. That would make the situation too simple, forcing Bennet to hunt him down among the rocks and hills and feel perfectly justified in defending himself. Once he's dealt with the bandit he'll don a stoneflesh spell as fast as he can, and wait. Bennet's like to find the mage exactly where he was left. ]