[There is, in fact, a Hunter back there. Rocket, however, has his own rifle, and he takes careful aim while the girl is working. He did spend a minute or so staring at her fire-working, though, before noticing the trouble.

Self-preservation, not help. If somebody shoots the witch while she's controlling all that fire, it might well explode. So right about when Sen finishes up, the landen falls over, shot through the eye. Rocket, a couple yards behind Sen, says clearly,]

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