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"Shouldn't we try to form a plan or," Antius began vainly, only to watch as first Blysse in her werewolf form, then Asmara, Tiaryn, Jasper, the Tal'Vasoth, Ryuu, and then Zephora take off after one another, "Attack together?"

He sighed, shaking his head as he picked up his staff from the ground and ran after his companions, thanking the Maker for him keeping his sword strapped at his side. In retrospect, he was fortunate for having traveled the last couple years. Otherwise, he could never have kept up with the grueling pace the ex-qunari had set in their pursuit of the Darkspawn. He smiled in grim relief as they reached the cave. Soon enough, Arvin joined them and Antius decided to cast Arcane Shield over himself, Arvin, and Asmara as all three were Mages and were liable to more damage. Even Arvin, despite his bestial form, wore no armor.

He nodded gratefully at Tal for guarding Asmara. As their healer, she was particularly vulnerable, though he had a feeling that she was far from helpless. As a group of three genlocks broke rank to head for himself and Asmara, he raised his staff to cast a Cone of Cold, chuckling a little as they fell to the ground, two shattering while he shattered the third with Tranquil's Touch. Thank the Maker for the Tranquil. They might not be good conservationists, but they rivaled the Dwarves in enchantment and no one could make staves like they did. As more and more of the beasts poured from the cave, Antius continued to fire magical bolts of energy, liberally adding bolts of Lightning, Arcane Bolt, and Winter's Breath. As he reached for a vial of lyrium, he heard an angry roar.

Connall Dale grinned savagely as he joined in the fight, forming a Shield Wall with his shield and slashing at the creatures, laughing as he removed the head of one particular hurlock before Shield Bashing another in the face and stabbing its gut. He roared, pummeling a genlock with the pummel of his longsword. He had been missing this sort of fight. Mere guard duty for a lowland noble never provided such a challenge, such euphoria.