Lyle drew nearer and nearer to the group of three as slowly as he could, drawing out the moment. By the time he got to the girls, he estimated that there were roughly twelve minutes left.
He touched both girls and mind-linked Sébastien, explaining the actions necessary, before gathering mana to his feet. He counted in his head.
5…. He sank his feet a bit deeper into the ground.
4…. He shifted his weight slightly to make it easier for him to head in the direction he wanted.
3... He took a few meditative breaths to ensure that they were not doing the same. From the way the mana flowed toward him, it was clear that they were too far gone to even utilize it.
2…. He extended his claws with a "SCHWING" that was excessively loud in the stillness of the night. As if the sound of his claws were a signal to start, he saw the grotesque Weres preparing to attack.
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