[Quiet Man Cometh]

Eventually, and perhaps thankfully, the commotion behind her grabbed Tarja’s attention. She hadn't seen the other psychic before, but she had sensed her presence. Even so, with the flare of Thomas’ power interfering and with innumerable foes previously occupying her attention, she had all but forgotten about the other girl.

Tarja came to a quick decision: Thomas was being stupid.

She turned abruptly, and held the sword out to the side. “Get over it, Priest! You think anyone cares about that right now? Confront her later, the machine is useful.”

Things changed rather abruptly when the floor started to cave upwards…

Tarja hissed and smacked the first tile to her in her direction out of the way with her sword, using it more like a club in her less than skilled hands. She was far more capable with her mind.

Tarja ceased the barrage of building materials that had headed for her, and consequently Dante as well, halting them midair and leaving them hovering as though at the edge of an unseen globe around her, before letting them fall uselessly to the ruined floor.

She snapped as she saw Kadia run by, “stupid girl! Do you want to cave the place in on us?!”