Finn grabbed a hold of the knight's hoodie, yanking him back as quickly as he could. In Jasper's view, the edge of the knife greeted his eyeball, coming just inches from giving him a more personal greeting.
As soon as the knight was pulled out of harm's way, Charlotte intercepted with a slash of her fire-engulfed blade.
["Crimson Crackle"]
The motion of the enchanted sword sent forth a brilliant arc that spewed with heat before igniting into a set of small explosions. All it did was force the killer to slide back, though right into the crosshairs of Nikko:
Compartments opened in the steel limbs of the sentry, firing off bullets with bright-blue tracers. For a moment, Finn ducked himself behind Jasper's shield, pulling Charlotte over as well, though none of the bullets came their way.
