As I stood face to face with Miron, I knew there was no escape. Perhaps I could distract him long enough for Rose to get away, but before I could even formulate a plan, Miron released his powerful spirits upon us.
These spirits were unlike any I had encountered before. They were so potent that they immediately surrounded Rose and me, forcing us to our knees and separating us from one another. Miron, recognizing Rose as a paladin, commanded his spirits to disarm her of her sword.
Now that we were helpless, Miron slowly approached us with a sinister smile on his face.
"It seems I've stumbled upon two for the price of one," he said, his words directed towards me but including Rose in a way that suggested a connection between them.
Before I could make sense of Miron's words, Rose attempted to rise, seething with anger. Despite being disarmed, she lunged at Miron, but the spirits pushed her back each time she tried.
