[Is THAT the best line you have? Kratos wants to shoot back, but doesn't, because Lloyd lunges in before the slice and Kratos is too busy saving him from it. Kratos' shield comes up beneath the swallow-blade and sends its course upward, but Lloyd still yelps surprise as he ducks.]

Stay back!

[It's shouted over his shoulder at the others, without breaking his step inward.]

Dad--

[Kratos doesn't turn, shifting his weight to avoid the back end of Yuan's blade but attempting to get in under his guard, and Lloyd not breaking off on Yuan's other side.]

Stay back.