Swamped

"That was just a warning," you reply. You raise your hands, trying to look as imposing as you can. "Nual! I ask you, strike down this interloper!"

She's taken aback for a moment, but doesn't seem frightened. Still, any delay is better than nothing.

"Even if you could call on his power, it's not as if Brume would care about my business. If anything, he should thank me - with my help, the Guild will stay under his guiding hand, rather than slowly wasting away under Flame or falling to a leader with no devotion."

Well. You can't say as to whether Nual has any interest in who runs their organization, but that seems like a worthwhile piece of information. And perhaps you can use it to keep her talking just a little bit longer.