[Indeed the hesitation was going to cost him. Seeing that pause, the witch's familiar opened its beak and shot another stream of flames towards the unarmed agent. This one was less intense than the ones from before, the lingering effects of the witch's spell starting to dissipate. It was still going to burn though if it hit.
The witch raised the mallet and brought it down on an oblique angle, aiming just below Akiha's shoulder instead of her head.]
Sorry this is late!
The witch raised the mallet and brought it down on an oblique angle, aiming just below Akiha's shoulder instead of her head.]