The apparition—now fully formed, yet flickering slightly at its edges—began to stir beside Samael.
Its limbs bent with a strange, weightless grace, joints cracking faintly as it rotated its head in both directions. Eyes of pale flame ignited in the hollows of its face, their glow trailing as it slowly stepped around Samael's form, mimicking her presence without overlapping it.
It studied the world with curiosity that wasn't quite human, its movements sharp yet deliberated, like it was learning how to move in real time.
Without a sound, it turned its attention toward Kivas.
The air shivered briefly as the construct glided forward.. It moved with its body held upright, arms hanging in place, until it was only a stride away from Kivas.
Then, smoothly, it bent forward and swept her into its arms—one beneath her knees, the other around her back, lifting her like she was weightless.
Kivas' eyes blinked wide, mouth opening a fraction. "What… Samael, what is this thing doing?"
