[Rio makes a sound that resembles a proud huff as she drops her arm, having used it to make sure nothing ricochets back in her direction.]

Of course it did. It was simple, really.

[It'll mean she has to be the one on the offensive, which typically isn't her style, but she'll have to adapt. Pushing a branch of her hair back behind her shoulder and looking further down the hallway, her eyes wander around, picking up the sounds of others scurrying around the floor -- or, perhaps, more elves chasing them. She kicks a few jacks aside and out of her path.]

I feel better now about suggesting that perhaps we split up for a while and meet back here in a few hours. We can cover more ground that way. Does that sound fair to you?