As the lobby spreads out from the stairwell, the line of Slayers perforce has to do the same to keep from being overrun. Even though there's holes in the line of defense by now.

Tricia takes a blow to the chin and staggers. Jordie ducks under her arm and drives a vicious kick to the kneecap of the zhirel responsible, coming up to take half of Tricia's weight on her shoulder.