"Ready for a walk in the woods, darling?" Michael asked, his voice a low murmur.
"Always," Gaya replied, her lips curving into a predatory grin.
Silently, Michael activated the System, adding Gaya to his Shadow Teleportation upgrade. He winced as a hundred thousand Badass Points vanished from his reserves, but it was a small price to pay for… convenience. And for keeping Gaya happy.
He focused his will, targeting a shadow deep within the forest, and with a crackle of dark energy, they vanished.
They reappeared behind a massive oak tree, its trunk thicker than any Michael had ever seen, its bark smooth and polished, gleaming with a faint, green luminescence. He set Gaya down, his gaze sweeping across the forest.
