"Could be worse," Rosette replied, an almost-grin on her face. Much as the situation sucked, she at least knew she could come out on top. It was nice to actually have a chance to win a battle. "They could be bigger."

She hardly hesitated as the light shot past her - by this point, she'd seen stranger. Instead, she settled into the rhythm of battle, taking out the creatures her impromptu battle partner missed. "No kidding!"