[ Let's say she's close enough to hear that message cut out. In a charming follow-up to her comment up-thread about um hello, if you have laser vision that can kill bugs from anywhere, why not use that laser vision from a place of relative safety so you don't get immediately eaten when you can't use powers anymore, Vestara elbows him lightly but unignorably in the gut. ]

Make that last stand from higher ground.

[ Inspiration strikes. ]

If you don't, those ones -- [ a small flick of her hand in the direction of the non-combatants up on the bones ] -- might get stupid ideas about coming down to help you.