Merri/Kiyoko/Siri
Once Ran and her acolyte had established themselves as the key to evacuation, it was simple to lead the civilians away, down the street as Loran had suggested. Approaching them now, Ran saw another of her faithful, a woman named Bethelda.
"See to it that these people are safe," Ran said to both of them, and after they nodded their assent, she ran back to where Merri and the other mage were still fighting the Elementals, in time to see one of them flicker and vanish, defeated. As she drew level with the mages, the other Elemental followed suit.
She took a quick look around and, confirming there were no other immediate threats in the vicinity, threw her arms around Merri's neck and hugged him. "You're okay," she breathed, closing her eyes.
For a few seconds she clung to him, then took a step back and showed him a relieved smile. "Everybody will be okay." For now, she didn't say. "It's thanks to you."