Re: Lyvus
It was -- he was the most loyal of lackeys. But, Grita and Illista still had the advantage; Grita used the power of the Jenoine she was in contact with to place a spell of invulnerability on herself and Illista, and to proceed in quickly killing some comrades of mine that chanced to be in the area, and in repeatedly throwing Aerich against the cave wall.
As Illista had killed Mica, I set to killing her, despite the spell, and that I was armed only with the poniard that slew my servant. And sorcery, of course, which I used to assault the barrier that Grita had placed her in.
The details of the sorcery would require an understanding of the theory, but I was able to turn her own protection against her, placing my own sorcery in opposition to the Jenoine's and Grita's. Since Illista was no sorceress herself and Grita was occupied, Illista could not deflect my assault, merely attempt to stab me before I finished my spellcasting. But, my own skill was not lacking; she could not land a serious blow. And, well, I was filled with the rage of battle -- I would not have noticed if she had.