[ Clive's additional aether serves to boost his ward, and the crack made by Beiwe's spears gradually heals itself. Joshua lets out a soft sigh of relief, but he can't truly give into it yet. They still have work to do.
To Clive's question, though, he nods. ]
One last.
[ He doesn't know what his brother has planned, but if this is their last, he will give it his all, just shy of priming. Only once he feels it is safe to do so does he drop the shield, and he immediately draws upon every ounce of strength he can muster, flames building at his hands to deliver a solid plume of flame directly in tandem with whatever Clive's next attack will be. ]
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To Clive's question, though, he nods. ]
One last.
[ He doesn't know what his brother has planned, but if this is their last, he will give it his all, just shy of priming. Only once he feels it is safe to do so does he drop the shield, and he immediately draws upon every ounce of strength he can muster, flames building at his hands to deliver a solid plume of flame directly in tandem with whatever Clive's next attack will be. ]