The ground trembled beneath another volley of fire cast down into the city by the emperial mages. The wave of death poured through her and she shifted slightly the only movement that betrayed the pain behind her innocent hazel eyes. Her nose twitched and her stomach churned nearly sickening up. She breathed trying to focus.

"They will be demoned damned if they think they can take this bar without a fight." a rough voice bellowed from the door.

She sighed heavily giving a mock frown to one of the children taking shelter inside. She raised her hand and small ball of light played upon her fingertips floating like a bubble towards the little girl. She squeeled happily when it popped on her nose. Arieko smiled looking over the dozens of people that had taken shelted within the Shattered Sun.

"Master Berak please step away from the door before you get hurt." she whispered checking to make sure her shields held just in case. Outside seemed chaotic but she understood the pattern all to well. What seemed like random attacks by the mages was actually a presise bombardment upon targets she had even helped to select. Which made the wave of deaths even more nauseating. But what alternatives did she really have?

She ran a finger through her hair briefly exposing the tips of her ears.

"I hope he doesn't get his fool neck killed. I'll kill him myself if he does." Berak whispered sitting next to her.

Arieko nodded. "He can take care of himself Berak."