Saori adds her own 'death-check' to his own, sending out more of that shadowy power and setting the horrible beast aflame with dark energy. It burns, collapsing in on itself, consumed wholly by the darkness.

When he speaks, she's quick to follow, her wits returning despite her anger. "Right..."

She had something to tell him, and she'd want her sword back all the same. But there was time enough for that when she's collected herself.