[ Ciri doesn't have time to react before the light envelopes her -- and shoves her back a few feet, to her great surprise and even greater annoyance. Technically, it got her out of the way, but some warning would've been nice.
And now Wanda says stay back. Ciri scowls, ignoring her and stepping forward again instead. ]
What is that thing?
[ Wanda seems wary, but not entirely surprised. She recognizes this beast, despite her comment that it wasn't here before. That answers Ciri's question either way, though.
She tries again to materialize her sword, an effort that hasn't quite worked out the way she's wanted the past few times. What appears in her hand on this latest try is... better than before. There's about half of it. Broken in a jagged edge for some reason partway down the length of the blade, but serviceable.
For the moment, she waits to see what the monster will do. ]
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And now Wanda says stay back. Ciri scowls, ignoring her and stepping forward again instead. ]
What is that thing?
[ Wanda seems wary, but not entirely surprised. She recognizes this beast, despite her comment that it wasn't here before. That answers Ciri's question either way, though.
She tries again to materialize her sword, an effort that hasn't quite worked out the way she's wanted the past few times. What appears in her hand on this latest try is... better than before. There's about half of it. Broken in a jagged edge for some reason partway down the length of the blade, but serviceable.
For the moment, she waits to see what the monster will do. ]