Ouch ouch ouch!
No .... not the dreaded Astral Shield!  Stupid suicidal snake!  You were scripted to cast Returning for a reason.  
Pythium is killing the fabled Tartarians of C'tis like flies. 
  
We must say, it was very nice to meet Pythium's own tartarian, though it was strange company she kept -- no angels, but a Wraith Lord, Bogus and friends, and a Skratti.