She's fought the dead before, but they were spirits then. It was much easier to dodge them; these guys were heavier, more weight, and didn't just give up once a certain distance or a closed door was put between them.

Ruka feels exhausted, though she starts in surprise as Claire comes swinging in--literally and figuratively-- to the rescue. "Y...Yes! Thank you!" She takes the offered hand and gives it a squeeze as she hurries to get away.

"Is there any safe space from them?"