"They're called Shades," he said. "Wizards of sufficient skill can give shadows sentience, that's what a Shade is...." he froze, realising he was discussing magic as if it was normal with someone who probably had no idea what he was talking about. "Its magic," he said. "But not the kind of magic you see in the movies."<br/><br/>He headed out of the door and froze as he saw the Shade wasn't the only creature they'd sent. Stood in the centre of the square was what looked, at first glance, to be a man, but this creature wasn't made out of flesh and bones but electricity, the heat of which could be felt even from where Barkeley was stood.<br/><br/>"This...beauty," he said, a note of sarcasm in his voice, "is a lightning elemental. The best advice right now would be...well, to run. I'm not sure I can fight one of these things, nevermind protect you from it. You go, I'll try and draw him away from you."