[video]

[marmoron]

[The image on the feed is shaky and improperly focused at first on the ground.]

I need help. Medical and otherwise.

[Keith’s voice is terse, strained. The camera moves fo focus on an injured Steak. His coat has been tattered to shreds by their attackers, blood pouring from his ever exposed abdomen, puncture wounds bitten into his sides. Though he’s currently breathing, applying pressure to one of the wounds in his side, he’s several shades paler than he’d like to be and his horns — and this is the most offensive part of all — have been slightly chipped at the tips.]

We were attacked by some weird tentacled creatures -- didn’t look like anything I’ve seen around this planet before. They were… [A beat, a sharp breath as he tries to gather his thoughts.] Sneaking around the temples. Working together. Intelligent. Didn’t want to be seen.

Someone else was there, too. He disappeared, looked like he was in bad shape. Anyone know where he is?

[The camera moves away from Steak, now focusing on Keith who has a fairly deep, bloody gash across his face.]

Are these things the Null? Or .. does anyone know what these creatures are? Seemed like they might’ve been using the stampede as cover to do some recon. Might’ve been able to mess with some emotions, hard to say.

[Steak clears his throat, straightening up as he does so. Most importantly:]

Their attacks are powerful, despite their size. [They’re certainly not as large as some of the Fallen Angels he’s come across at home] No one should fight them alone. [Or, perhaps, at all.]

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[marmoron]

[There's definitely a murky area before defensiveness starts to kick into high gear, and Keith is just about done with warnings anyway. It's uncomfortable breathing as it is.

There is definitely, however, a thoughtful look here. There's a lot more to this girl than meets the eye, and there's a pinch of curiosity.]

Right. See you when you're here.

[He won't distract her any longer.]

[theladyofhighever]

[as she gets closer, she draws her sword and dagger, each blade radiating cold far beyond even the cold of this planet, cleaving close to the shadows to the point where she almost seems to melt into them.

as she gets closer, she carefully scans her surroundings, looking for anything which might be dangerous. she has to hide in the shadows as a mammoth passes. ordinarily, she'd have engaged it in combat, but that's not her mission now.

she reaches the south side of the lake at last, looking for the young man from the video, finally spotting him and his companion. still, she doesn't let her guard down as she approaches them, wary of attack from any direction]

I'm here. Tell me how to help.

[marmoron]

[The strange weapons in this context are relieving to see. Hadriel[s not exactly safe at the moment, and though he has his bayard and Marmora blade, he's not in any condition to put up a proper fight now. The large wolf keeping guard by his side is their best means of survival right now, and the wolf bristles slightly as Mariane approaches.

Keith holds his hand out, and the wolf settles back immediately. Law's busy checking over Steak who's got the more nasty injuries, so Keith's turning towards her with a nod.]

Thanks for coming. I -- [And there's just a slight grimace as he moves his hand away from his chest. He's wearing his paladin armor, which is obscuring the actual injury, but:] -- might've broke a rib. You know how to deal with that?

[...Is he ever going to ask her name, Or introduce himself. Stay tuned.]

[theladyofhighever]

[while she's more than capable of putting up a fight. fortunately for them as it looks like the young man from the video is in pain and the other one is being treated by a healer.

she stands and waits while he calms his wolf. she's never seen a wolf like that before]

It's the least I can do. [and she notices the grimace] Yes, I can. You'll need to remove the upper half of your armor. [she reaches into a pocket of her armor and removes a roll of linen bandages.

introductions can wait until the situation is well in hand]