[Instead of taunting or rushing in, Ihrie was quietly watching the witch and the air around her. There was a barrier, yes, but she couldn't tell what kind of barrier it was. There were many kind out there and some of them only protected from projectile attacks.

Handing the sack she'd brought in with her over to Hachiken - pretty much just thrusting it into his chest - Ihrie then drew her sword and spoke in a low voice to the cook.]

You stay here out of the way. We're not going to let her take you again. But I need you to do something for me. If I have to use magic here, no matter what seems to have happened to me, you need to gather my things up and put them in the bag. Got it?

[And without waiting for a response, Ihrie charged the witch, following the cannon fire in, hoping to use it as cover. If the barrage did bounce off the barrier, she was pretty sure she'd be clear of the ricochet with the angle she took.

Once she got close enough, she was going to see about introducing the witch to her sword.]