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Anwen released the spell the instant the creature fell to the ground. She did not wish to cause it undue pain, but nor could she allow it to harm unarmed innocents on the beach. Everything else seemed to happen quickly, with armed men running out onto the beach hollering loudly. She heard the name Sir Rion, but she did not know that name, nor whom among them that was. Then came the injured man she’d seen earlier, now armed with a sword and rushing her way. Anwen took in a sharp breath of air at the sight, prepared to defend herself should he try to cut her down, but both of their attentions were soon turned elsewhere.

“She’s a sorceress?” Anwen said in surprised amazement, honestly not sure what to think. She had never met others who practiced magic besides Magai and her mother, though she obviously knew that there were others. Her opinion on the matter quickly turned to misgiving on the woman’s intentions when she felt the powerful magic she summoned, and the monstrous beasts she created. They would be formidable foes for the soldiers on the beach even armed as they were, but her eyes flew to the horseman creature who was still felled to the ground (by her own doing she could not ignore) and no longer had a sword to fight with. He would be defenseless against the monsters should they attack him, and she could not allow that while she had aid to offer.

“If you know how to use that, I suggest you defend yourself now, otherwise feel free to follow me.” Anwen said to the injured man, before taking off at a run towards the horseman on the ground. She passed the sorceress who ran the other way, with only the slightest of wary looks before she reached the horseman.

“Fear not, I shall keep the creatures at bay.” Anwen assured the horseman, before whispering a soft enchantment that weaved a protective glowing ring in the sand that the crabs would find impassable. “If those soldiers hunt you as well, I shall give you time to flee, but if you attack innocents again I cannot help you.”