Xie briefly honed his swordsmanship with Dragonfall; he pivoted as he slashed the air three times. He sighed as he sank the sinister-looking blade into the sand dune. He pulled out a chalk stick from the pocket of his trousers and used it to draw a circle of runes, with him standing in the centre of the runes. He left the circle and picked up six skulls, placing them on six marked points around the circle. The skull and runes were set to complete the final ritual of an appeasement sacrifice to the evil force that sourced out power for him.
Xie returned to the centre of the circle and knelt down, striking a praying pose. His clasped hands covered his mouth while his eyes were closed. He quietly said an incantation. Fifteen seconds later, the runes on the ground suddenly glowed green before changing to red.
"Accept the proof of my sacrifice, oh great one that resides in the darkness," Xie said in an audible voice.
