Saiden was about to roll out of the way of the falling manta, just planning to ditch the cutlass and retrieve it later. However, before he could, Maea threw herself on top of him, and some ice appeared. Unfortunately, it was not enough to stop the falling creature, which crashed into Maea.
Who in turn crashed into the prone cook. Her body slammed into his and he grunted and wheezed as the wind was knocked out of him. Then her knee slammed into his groin and his vision whited out for a moment, though he didn't have the breath to cry out. When he regained consciousness, she was still pinning him down, and everything hurt. "You dead?" He could barely get the words out through gritted teeth.
Who in turn crashed into the prone cook. Her body slammed into his and he grunted and wheezed as the wind was knocked out of him. Then her knee slammed into his groin and his vision whited out for a moment, though he didn't have the breath to cry out. When he regained consciousness, she was still pinning him down, and everything hurt. "You dead?" He could barely get the words out through gritted teeth.
