Accustomed to and trained in both psychic attack and the furious power seething in the Dark Side, Estinien's howl is more of a disorienting overload than anything wounding— and Kylo's instinctive, blinded response is to turn it back on its master. Lashing out with a broad sweep of his hand, Kylo hurls the incoming force aside as he staggers the short distance to place himself as shield in front of Ronan.

"Keep your focus," he exhorts him with a hiss past his teeth, squaring himself to face, bear and deflect further attack, should it come. Beyond the words, if he reaches for Kylo with his thoughts Ronan may just be able to hear the unspoken: I've got you.