Behind Kyle, the fight between Seraphina and Grun was reaching its climax!
Seraphina's wolf lunged at Grun. The massive barbarian swung his axe in a wide arc, forcing the beast to leap back.
The wolf's claws raked across Grun's chest, leaving deep gashes that welled with blood. Grun stumbled back, but he didn't fall.
He laughed, a raw, guttural sound that echoed through the trees.
Kyle saw it all from the corner of his eye, even as he parried another bandit's strike. The wolf was bleeding from several wounds, shallow cuts from Grun's axe, but the barbarian wasn't unscathed. Deep claw marks marred his chest, and blood dripped down his torso.
One of the bandits tried to flank Seraphina, hoping to catch her off guard while she was focused on her wolf. Kyle's split mind caught the movement. Before he could react, Seraphina moved.
