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The armory is bustling with other merfolk who had the same idea, although there are too few fighters, and too many of them are vent-addled or confused. Nobody even questions why you or Cinza are there; they must just figure that everyone's doing what they can. Estre and Arraia efficiently pull out weapons for everyone, even giving you your old warhammer back. You test it in your hands as you follow the group back out to the open waters.

Fully armed, you, Cinza, Arraia, and Estre join the surprised Everwardens to form your own emergency fighting crew. Arraia wraps squid up in nets, letting Cinza finish them off with her dagger, while you and Estre focus on general defense.

Suddenly, a group of several mind-linked squid rush forward at Cinza. Estre manages to stab one, but another attaches hard to Cinza, just as she's about to finish off a third one caught in a net.

Cinza twists around in a panic, dropping her dagger. "Don't let it get me!" she sobs. "Please, not again."

Both Arraia and Estre turn and rush to help, but you're the closest.