In the moment before the Early Creature's Glyph could flash with terminal authority, Noah spoke with calm certainty.
"You are a Record of yourself. You are already dead."
…!
HUUM!
The words struck Thal'dorven with such unexpected force that his casual demeanor faltered.
The Early Creature stopped, his Living authority pausing as he focused his full attention upon this insignificant Marine Lifeform who had dared to speak truth that cut to his heart of existence itself!
In the next moment, Noah's serpentine form began changing as his own glorious humanoid shape manifested.
His bare upper body emerged with the same primitive majesty that marked Thal'dorven, his skin gleaming with inner radiance while muscles spoke to power!
Power!
Noah stared coldly at the Early Creature as his understanding crystallized into strategy.
