THE FINAL THROWDOWN: EVERYONE
Siana fought off the horde of cultists who blocked their path to the man in the shadows with a string of Flurry attacks. From the corner of her eye she saw the hulking dragoon, but it was all she could do to be sure that the Blades were not overwhelmed by the others.
Once that one group was cleared out, though others yet remained, she noticed Peony begin her magical melee with that distant man -- a mage, perfect. Monaco sprung to her assistance as more cultists joined the fray to protect him, but unfortunately some slipped through his notice and started to descend upon Peony. She was in no position to be able to defend herself, Siana knew, and the samurai quickly moved to her friend's aid, once again launching another Flurry. She managed to hit the vital points of two of those who met her blade, but she only grazed the third and the fourth managed to block her attack with his own blade.
But the task was done: if she could keep their attentions on herself and off of Peony, then the better off they all would be, and that man in the shadows would not get away. Siana hoped it would be enough.