Though she side-steps to better present a united front, she doesn't exactly have the time to look over and search Corrin's face as well as she'd like. There is a cape haphazardly draped around one angel; if there's a misunderstanding at play here it's a severe one. "It is no trouble. You tried to help."

And then was attacked for her effort. The snow angels' poor form is less of a concern than the weapons they lash out with, though, and her branch will do no better at parrying than it did at striking.

"There are abandoned buildings at our back." Edelgard isn't fond of retreat but sometimes it's necessary to fall back and reassess. Sometimes like now, facing an armed enemy who doesn't seem to want to be reasoned with and doesn't have a clear weakness she can immediately press. "I'll be right behind you," she adds hastily as a sword swings near enough to make them lunge for safety.