Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14909251-20180818222758/@comment-25316824-20180820180706

Cyrania de Bergerac wrote: They set it up later so that aura needs to be active in order to stop hits. Sienna wasn't expecting Adam to assassinate her like that. It was a complete surprise to her and to the audience.

Her whip weapon was fascinating. Complete bullshit. Watch the episode for yourself.

https://youtu.be/x0c_qab80NE?t=17m21s

Sienna is first stabbed 2 minutes and 45 seconds after Hazel walks in and 30 seconds after her gaurds refuse her orders.

How long does it take to activate your aura? For a trained fighter like her it should be instantaneous.

But that is irrelevant, because we know Adam's weapon can cut through aura. What doesn't make sense is why Sienna's remaining aura didn't heal her.