I ignored the revenants. Blade on blade, clatterings and clangs through the air. Weaving my blade left, right, and center, I--
Wait. Ellis pulled away, turning to the revenants; to Melody and Yulong. No. Nonono. This--
A piercing agony shot out from his spine, hot blood running along his back and coating his shirt. Ellis shouted in pain.
I spun around, back to my enemy. The pain faded and the wound closed.