Mina had only one job to do: kill the creatures. That was what Clyde needed her to do and she intended to fulfill her duty no matter what came her way. Anything that approached Clyde, threatened to interrupt his ritual, or even seemed intent on getting close to him would have to die.
She tightened her grip on her twin daggers and faced the monster again.
The creature lunged, jaws snapping toward her head.
Mina dropped low, letting its teeth pass overhead before driving her dagger into the side of its neck.
The blade sank between the thick fur and muscle, but the monster didn't slow. It twisted, throwing its massive forelimb toward her.
Mina pulled her weapon free and leaped backward. The claws swept past her chest, tearing through the fabric of her clothes and leaving shallow scratches against her skin.
She barely glanced at the wounds. Before the beast could attack again, she activated Crimson Step.
