[With all the spells and power being slung around, Gaius knew he'd be out of place in such a battle. It had seemed that Mana and Alice could take care of things, but with two others joining in the fight, their targets had multiplied.
Perhaps it was time he stepped in. Given the beating Rikka was taking from the other two girls prior, she was easily the more favorable target, and Henry and Jade seemed preoccupied with Mana and Alice. He waited. He watched. He saw an opening, and he made his move.
The thief was fresh for the fight, and he had to work fast. That was his specialty, after all- quick in, quick out. His steps were light, his path already predetermined. Rikka might a flicker of black from the edge of her vision, Gaius' cloak billowing up as he practically appeared behind her, his steel blade gleaming as he yanked it from its sheath, twisting to put the entire momentum of his body into the swing.]
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Perhaps it was time he stepped in. Given the beating Rikka was taking from the other two girls prior, she was easily the more favorable target, and Henry and Jade seemed preoccupied with Mana and Alice. He waited. He watched. He saw an opening, and he made his move.
The thief was fresh for the fight, and he had to work fast. That was his specialty, after all- quick in, quick out. His steps were light, his path already predetermined. Rikka might a flicker of black from the edge of her vision, Gaius' cloak billowing up as he practically appeared behind her, his steel blade gleaming as he yanked it from its sheath, twisting to put the entire momentum of his body into the swing.]