[Ling doesn't like "retreating" anyway, and yet what he's doing would be hard to describe any differently. It's acceptable, though, in light of the greater cause. (Which is...? ... Well, something like protecting this maiden's decency, and also his own.) Being attacked as he's retreating, therefore, is especially insulting.
He may not be used to wands, but he's used to many different forms of "magic", so he is used to expecting the unexpected. He's a little concerned, therefore, when some bubbles hit - but there doesn't seem to be any real damage.
In a way, that only makes him angrier, like he's taken lightly. He's still more focused on getting at least his inner robes on properly than he is on counter-attacking, though.]
What do you think you're -...?!
[It's only after angrily whipping around that he realizes the "maiden" is now mostly uncovered.
And that she's not a maiden at all.
Excuse him while he stares at that flat chest like Titus just grew an extra head there. (It's the opposite if anything, surely?!)]
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He may not be used to wands, but he's used to many different forms of "magic", so he is used to expecting the unexpected. He's a little concerned, therefore, when some bubbles hit - but there doesn't seem to be any real damage.
In a way, that only makes him angrier, like he's taken lightly. He's still more focused on getting at least his inner robes on properly than he is on counter-attacking, though.]
What do you think you're -...?!
[It's only after angrily whipping around that he realizes the "maiden" is now mostly uncovered.
And that she's not a maiden at all.
Excuse him while he stares at that flat chest like Titus just grew an extra head there. (It's the opposite if anything, surely?!)]