With the punch comes a flash of stars across Ronan's vision, both stunning and temporarily blinding him. Though it makes him hiss and inhale sharply, it's not enough to get him to drop a casket.

That comes a moment later, as her foot connects with the wound in his side. Ronan chokes out a cry as the shock of the impact works its way through every one of his nerves, and his hands forget their task just long enough for that loose casket to slip free.

"No!" he howls, but he can't grope for it without risking the loss of the others.