As the whip struck the creature, it froze in place. Rydia then turned her attention to Kain, just in time to see his brutality against the beast. So focused on that was he, that Rydia wasn't sure he say anything else around him, not even the remaining bandersnatch approaching him from the side.

"Kain!" Rydia lashed out with her whip once again, though the paralyzing effect her weapon sometimes had didn't take hold in time. Turning to her, the creature retaliated with a Thundara. The pain and shock ran all through her and she cried out, nearly dropping to her knees.