Aaron watches the surrounding fires, noting that they are closing in around their flanks and behind them. It was as if the fires were alive, and herding them through this hellish nightmare.

"We are being herded through the forest..." he mutters, as his sights rest on the bat ahead. The others were already taking up positions, which afforded him none. He watches as Marda moves to protect the mephit, as he turns to Crystin. "Stay beside me, no matter what."

He then calls out to Kizzle. "Let the others deal with your pursuer, Kizzle. Stand beside me, and I will not allow that bat to harm you."

He then steps forward, with bastard sword in hand, in a guarded stance.

[sblock=Aaron Actions]Move action to get nearer to Kizzle. Crystin should move directly behind him, and should Kizzle get to Aaron, will benefit from Bodyguard and In Harms Way feats. AoO if adjacent ally is attacked to grant +2AC, and should the bat STILL hit with the increased AC, Aaron will intercede to take full brunt of attack instead of ally taking the damage.

AoO at +6 to hit for granting +2 to AC on either Kizzle or Crystin, whomever is adjacent and being attacked.

With everyone else ready to kill the bat, Aaron doesn't want to get in the way, and guarding is what he does best.[/sblock]

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