The renewed sounds of struggle broke through her shock. Had they found their initial prey once more? Stumbling gracelessly to her feet, Kathryn ran toward the fray only to be brought up short. A mechanical man was in the thick of battle with her attackers and holding his own.
She held to the deep shadows for a moment. Just a moment. Then she gripped the staff her shadow had formed and leapt to the stranger's aid. Friend or foe, five against one was still unacceptable. No matter how formidable the one may seem.