Dinah caught up to the group of armed robbers quickly, but not quickly enough. She heard yelling and recognized Fred's voice. That was top priority. She punched one of the robbers on her way toward Fred, and then yanked the robber that had landed on her, and positioned her body between Fred and the man as she prepared for the fight.
"You okay?" she asked over her shoulder to Fred.
Of course, she couldn't cover Fred from all sides, but she was doing her best to keep an eye out for anyone else who might try to get to her friend.