Orvath twisted and threw a thick vine across its path. The vine caught the blade for an instant, dragging it off course while he retreated.
Rather than fighting the resistance, Michael rotated the handle in his palms, allowing the interrupted strike to become a wider sweep.
Slash!
The vine split apart.
The brief interruption nevertheless gave Orvath enough time to create some distance. He raised his staff again.
"Bind!"
Green tendrils burst from the surrounding space, converging on Michael from above and below.
Under Wisdom's heightened perception, Michael caught minute changes in their direction. Jester's predictive ability allowed him to anticipate their movements before each vine fully committed to its attack.
Seeing the openings was one thing; moving quickly enough to exploit them was another. Fortunately, Wisdom's enhancement made that possible, while Jester's traits gave him precious moments to choose the safest route.
