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... d to. They swatted at us with their swords; those who were smarter or more prepared tried to catch bees with their cloaks, random rags, or hurriedly lit torches.

But they weren’t our targets, and there weren’t targets for *them* to attack. We could’ve flown right over their heads and even their bullets would’ve only harmed someone if the shooters were lucky.

Although my girls wanted to kill a human or a few, I ordered them to not get distracted and only attack those soldiers who ...

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