The spell within activated, and a wall of packed earth rose up under him, lifting him out of danger. Come quietly and Valia and I will protect you.”
“Whatever you are, your problems don’t interest me, and I don’t trust you to be of any real use. We are all so small, less then dust. No letter seemed worthy. What are you doing?” she asked. Her mind was blank, not even feeling the wind and the rain. When the light finally faded, all was silent. He tried to blow them away with energy blasts, but unlike the more enormous beasts, they could dodge his attacks and circumvent his defenses. Transcendence
Valia stood like a statue, staring at Valon with her mouth hanging open and not a single word falling out. I’m going to give you one last chance to leave me alone. Any sensory attacks or chemical agents were more likely to take out Valia and Aithorn in such close proximity, and physical attacks that might incapacitate him could easily be blocked or dodged.
