"Good choice, Thalira of the Lunari," Brakhtar commented when he saw her move, and he shifted all his focus and power toward the Serpent, intent on buying her the time she needed to absorb the crystal and finish her changes.
Maruun and the others realized at once what Thalira had consumed. Curiosity pulled them to watch every detail of her transformation process, yet they remained aware of the danger around them and did not let their attention drift from the fight.
"Turn back. Everyone with a binding skill, support the Gorathim."
A breath ago they had been ready to escape, not wanting to meddle with this any further. Now, seeing the front stabilize and the pressure ease, they steadied themselves and continued to help.
At once, the Aqualeth sent sheets of freezing power across the Serpent's massive body. Layer built upon layer until ice jacketed its coils, the cold biting into scale and sinew.
