It's good to know that the boy - Masaru, the girl had called him - was alright. Receiving heavy damage with the coral as it is could be disastrous. Still, it would have been nice to know which one to attack a moment sooner, but now at least he knows where to aim.

Dhaos backs off a bit to give himself time to think, and prevent the creatures from grabbing him. If physical attacks are only causing them to split, then perhaps... He looks over at Maka as he begins charging for a spell that will rain fire upon their watery heads.

"Would you kindly keep them distracted for a moment? I need a little time to cast."