Cedric bounced the lasers back at his attackers if he could with shields. He was reluctant to leave his safe spot, but he knew he must if they were ever to hit the next damper. He could feel it beginning to interfere, so they must be getting close.

He thought he saw the small, shining object on a rooftop. "Up there!" Surely there would be another battle inside the building, one he didn't look forward to at all. Still he charged forward, shooting and shoulder-ramming a path through.

The injuries hadn't caught up to him yet.