Seeming to ignore a lot of the banter here, a few of the creatures lift their arms, allowing them to slowly warp into long, thorn-covered whips. They swing them around only a couple time before suddenly launching towards their targets.

"TAKE FOR HER!" Lauren will hear, early enough to know he needs to get out of the way. A vine whips lashes out in his direction, slapping into the ground at his feet, as he presumably manages to sidestep or otherwise avoid the blow.

Lion isn't so lucky.

The second creature manages to get the vine whipped right around Lion's neck, and a third gets their vine lashes around Lion's front paw. Lion is pulled to the ground as the creatures abruptly pull, dragging the beast away and towards the far side of the room. Lion roars in distress and pain, trying to get up but not being able to find any purchase on the stone floors.