[IRP] The Highest Spire

[Victor]

Roland was stunned by Renata's response. He would not move. Didn't she once claim to be part of the church? And the priest's sense was quite quickly ignored. He was shocked and appalled that the guards would continue on as such. Could both parties be at fault? If that was the case, he hardly had another choice but to help those who were in danger. And even though she had stood up and voiced her opinion, Renata had been oppressed. And that should count for something.

He had hardly made up his mind before Renata cast her spell, hurting one of the guards. Roland used that moment to strike. He ran in close quarters, butting the guard with his shoulder. He made hard contact, Roland's heavier armor sent the guard toppling backwards. Another quick knee to the guard's legs, and Roland was able to wrench the guard's spear out of his hands. He leapt back, brandishing it to the other advancing guards. He may not have been able to draw his own weapon in a church, but as far as he knew, there were no rules against brandishing other peoples' weapons in a holy place. There had to be some exception to these rules. Still, as far as he knew, a bolt of lightning from the heavens could strike him down for this.

Roland held out his hand to Renata as she had tripped over, defending her from the guards that had crowded around her. "Miss Renata, grab my hand and get up! We cannot draw blood here!"