[Nate tucks and rolls, the better with which to spring to his feet again—faster than skidding to a stop and turning, less dickish than if he'd just kept running and left the two of them to fight.
The guardian is clearly angry, and he couldn't begin to guess whether that's because it took a hit, because it's away from what it's meant to be guarding or because it's always angry. Quickly, it raises its crossbow again to fire at Tex, perhaps not comprehending what her armor is. Nate moves to flank it and fires a shot into its shoulder.]
Just keep firing! It's tough as hell but it'll go down!
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The guardian is clearly angry, and he couldn't begin to guess whether that's because it took a hit, because it's away from what it's meant to be guarding or because it's always angry. Quickly, it raises its crossbow again to fire at Tex, perhaps not comprehending what her armor is. Nate moves to flank it and fires a shot into its shoulder.]
Just keep firing! It's tough as hell but it'll go down!