[i]Yelling in sudden pain as her simulated eardrums were busted terrifically, Irina's eyes were closed, least until she opened them as she stumbled back: there, she found Astraeus crashing down upon her, too close to wound the angel yet too close to escape. The Vileblood's icy eyes opened wide, as the angel quite literally slammed into her, falling upon the shorter, skinnier woman and bringing both of them to the ground.[/i] [i]Irina slammed to the ground with a pained groan, a blush crossing her face as she realized the situation that she had been thrown into by the angel: their faces were a few inches apart, at least. Irina was beyond embarrassed. [/i] "...I am.. so sorry." [i]She muttered, giggling unconvincingly. In the process, she had kept her dagger and sword at her side, although she could have ended the confrontation then and there with several sudden stabs.[/i] "So, ah..."