(past encounters with demons have always been drawn-out by discussion and deals, voryn decides that he should act violently and without delay, pressing his will against aeternae's to resist its howl. if only he'd had the forethought to leap through the portal before its closing, one that would have undoubtedly led to the schemer behind the scheme; however, it's enough now to know that meridian and zenith were both right.
someone did attack to silence manon.
that was tricky of aetΓ³s. voryn smirks. the instability of his legs caused by his shard resonating powerfully and painfully with the initial outcry is fading enough that he's able to catch a real breath. they've been caught by surprise in a disadvantageous position. forced deeper by aeternae's first attack at a larger group that's quickly scattered by powerful telekinesis, they are abandoned to a clearing of thick, winding roots that have essentially formed a cavern. sphagnum makes the wet earth feel springy beneath his feet, soaking them through to their soles. another muddy battle.)
Steady... Steady up.
(johnny of meridian and kaeya of zenith are at his left and right, and they three form the last bastion before the trunk of the tree of life. the shard-beast makes another chilling sound from hollows in its skinless jaw, clawing a small trench into the ground in an instinctual show of strength, the way a mount might paw when anxious, agitated, or angry. anticipating the creature is made easy by watching. its petals fold around the off-white bone of its skull as its chest muscles flex beneath its skin like tightening steel cords.
a battering ram.)
It's going to charge! (he calls to them now, forthright with his intentions.) We must stop it from advancing toward the Great Tree or retreating to pursue the others. Quickly, can either of you throw it off balance?
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someone did attack to silence manon.
that was tricky of aetΓ³s. voryn smirks. the instability of his legs caused by his shard resonating powerfully and painfully with the initial outcry is fading enough that he's able to catch a real breath. they've been caught by surprise in a disadvantageous position. forced deeper by aeternae's first attack at a larger group that's quickly scattered by powerful telekinesis, they are abandoned to a clearing of thick, winding roots that have essentially formed a cavern. sphagnum makes the wet earth feel springy beneath his feet, soaking them through to their soles. another muddy battle.)
Steady... Steady up.
(johnny of meridian and kaeya of zenith are at his left and right, and they three form the last bastion before the trunk of the tree of life. the shard-beast makes another chilling sound from hollows in its skinless jaw, clawing a small trench into the ground in an instinctual show of strength, the way a mount might paw when anxious, agitated, or angry. anticipating the creature is made easy by watching. its petals fold around the off-white bone of its skull as its chest muscles flex beneath its skin like tightening steel cords.
a battering ram.)
It's going to charge! (he calls to them now, forthright with his intentions.) We must stop it from advancing toward the Great Tree or retreating to pursue the others. Quickly, can either of you throw it off balance?