Larentia was too slow to move, and an icicle shot through her bad leg, paling the skin and slicing through it. Before she could move, the icicle had ripped through her skin, and stood blood-coated. As the pain hit, she wavered but didn't fall, didn't give in to the pain. A little gasp left her mouth. She didn't even hear Beartooth's words as her eyes glazed over. She was brought back to her senses by Nadia's voice: Mother, are you okay-oh!
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