Bruce's agile instinct was not enough to avoid the barrage entirely. He managed to sway his head out of the path of one arrow, but the others found their mark on his chest, the armor he was wearing blocked most of the damage, still...Pain seared through him, a reminder of the peril that existed even within his calculated actions.
However, the sensation of vulnerability was brief, for Eclair was quick to react. Swiftly, she closed the distance to the archers, deflecting their focus from Bruce to herself. Her nimble grace defied their attempts to target her, and her razor-sharp claws struck true, silencing them permanently.
