[ No, he's not getting out of the way. While his reprimand had been frustrated, angry for the sake of the situation, Allelujah can't fault her. He's done similarly in the past, and would do so again. They're in a position to protect these people who had no means to protect themselves against this abject violence, and Allelujah recognizes that it's a duty they share. To shift his focus to her is natural, knowing they must survive to protect.
The dragon charges and Allelujah thrusts his shield aside, moving to direct both himself and Lapis out of its way. It whirls in a flourish of violence, a prideful show of color, and comes down hard with a snap of its jaws. Allelujah allows it to meet Malakim, to exchange blows of teeth against metal. Each strike rings terrible and vibrant, and Allelujah may have the reflexes necessary, but his strength in comparison to that of the creature leaves him to defend. His blade doesn't pierce the tough scales of its snout and face. At least, not until he feels a whisper of darkness within him, the following flood of gravity pooling in his limbs. Velocity. Hallelujah.
Reflex and thought merge, briefly, and Allelujah sees it — the dragon bellows, flaring its wings against the glow of the fires.
Go for the throat, Allelujah. ]
Lapis! [ Allelujah calls to her without looking away. ] A wind spell! Catch its wings, force it up!
[ If she can do that, he'll have a clear shot at its underside. They have seconds. ]
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The dragon charges and Allelujah thrusts his shield aside, moving to direct both himself and Lapis out of its way. It whirls in a flourish of violence, a prideful show of color, and comes down hard with a snap of its jaws. Allelujah allows it to meet Malakim, to exchange blows of teeth against metal. Each strike rings terrible and vibrant, and Allelujah may have the reflexes necessary, but his strength in comparison to that of the creature leaves him to defend. His blade doesn't pierce the tough scales of its snout and face. At least, not until he feels a whisper of darkness within him, the following flood of gravity pooling in his limbs. Velocity. Hallelujah.
Reflex and thought merge, briefly, and Allelujah sees it — the dragon bellows, flaring its wings against the glow of the fires.
Go for the throat, Allelujah. ]
Lapis! [ Allelujah calls to her without looking away. ] A wind spell! Catch its wings, force it up!
[ If she can do that, he'll have a clear shot at its underside. They have seconds. ]