( she's not entirely so defenceless and though the nightcomers are one of the few things that truly frighten vanessa she's drawing on the steel within herself, grounding herself on the stairs.
her words come as lucas begins his attack, voice low, chanting a banishment. the nightcomer is caught between them, fearful of vanessa's own words, and that second of doubt allows lucas's blade to hit its mark, spearing the nightcomer before it can flee )
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her words come as lucas begins his attack, voice low, chanting a banishment. the nightcomer is caught between them, fearful of vanessa's own words, and that second of doubt allows lucas's blade to hit its mark, spearing the nightcomer before it can flee )