A dire situation if there ever was one for poor, young Erika. Outnumbered by monsters and with her actual allies turning tail and hiding, is this the end for the brave adventurer?!

Nope, not today. As the first monster lunges there's a blur of motion, a flash of steel and the monster flops lifelessly to the ground behind a man in white. Jack rises slowly from his strike, bringing his sword around to hold at the ready as he faces down the rest of the monsters.

"Forgive my intrusion," he says quietly without turning his head, "but it appeared you were in need of assistance."