<blockquote><div><cite>EbenLynx wrote:</cite>Danim noticed Samuel and looked him over a bit, eventually deeming him a fitting meal. However, in his weakened state, he didn’t want to charge him head on. Saying nothing, Danim kneeled down and placed his hand flat on the ground, and a pulse of energy was released into the earth. Immediately, a small group of undead skeletons emerged from the ground behind Samuel. They creeped up behind him, attempting to grab and hold him still.<br/></div></blockquote><br/>Sam relaxed ever so slightly as Danim kneeled in what seemed to be a gesture of good will. Then came the sound of breaking earth, and the young herald turned to see the skeletons stalking towards him.<span style="font-style: italic">So much for good will,</span>he thought, ducking a bony hand and reflexively thrusting his rapier between two ribs,<span style="font-style: italic">I'm not equipped for this, only one chance.</span>He rolled away from the skeletons and, coming to a kneeling position, turned and thrust for the draconic wolf's underbelly.