[Regis can't help but be both surprised and touched at the young man's concern. It'd hadn't been expected from a complete stranger, but it's welcome nonetheless. The young man must be someone after his own heart.

Still, they don't have time to argue about who is best suited to be a distraction. Already the manananggal is making a circle around the shield, trying to find a way into the glittering dome, and Regis really doesn't want to give it time to figure out digging might work. It'd been bad enough when the annoying, but not deadly, mini-Narcisos had done in earlier in the month.]

Does your world have healing magic? Mine does, so I have us covered if someone gets injured, but I have no plans on letting that happen. I'll stay close to you in case something does happen either of us, though. I have no idea if the legs can fight back like the top can.