He didn't respond immediately. His expression remained unreadable.
"I'll listen. But no promises until I know what it is."
She nodded nervously, then spread her hands.
A faint dark glow surrounded her palms. The air turned cold. The ground beneath them began to crack.
Crack! Crack!
Gabriel's eyes narrowed, his attention now fully focused on what she was doing. He found her actions somewhat familiar but couldn't jump to conclusions yet.
Two faint magic circles formed on the dirt — black and blue runes spinning in opposite directions. Moments later, skeletal hands broke through the soil.
At that moment, realization shone in Gabriel's electric gaze.
Two full-armored knight skeletons climbed out, one wielding a rusted greatsword, the other a halberd. They stood silently before Samantha and knelt.
"Rise," she whispered.
The skeletons obeyed.
