It takes no time at all for Nathaniel's bow to be out and strung, and an arrow in it. Mages aren't the only ranged fighters here. He's going to get that bitch Ashton if it's the last thing he does.

"Get behind me!" he shouts to Kian. The boy didn't ask for this. Nathaniel looses an arrow at Ashton, but it ricochets off the barrier she has up. He swears and nocks another.