Calmly, Lydia approached the group with a smile. "Wow, thanks so much for picking up my niece for me," she said cheerfully before locking eyes with Yuri, "but I can take it from here."
The huntress lunged for the girl, stepping on one of the assailants' feet with the heel of her shoe. She grabbed Yuri and held her tightly against her chest.
"Next time, be a little smarter with who you mess with, got that?"