Cassie saw the blow coming out of the corner of her eye, horror ripping through her as she released her grip on the arm to try to dart out of reach. Shock, gratitude, and worry rushed through her though as Sofia took the blow intended for her.

< Are you okay? > she asked Sofia anxiously as she surveyed their surroundings. It was then that she noticed that the warrior hadn't moved since saving her and that something was off about her scent. It seemed that something had happened to her body, but what had done it? Had it been intentional on Sofia's part or had the skeleton done something to her? She hoped desperately that it was the former and that it was reversible.

Cassie charged at the skeleton, this time grabbing the hammer's handle with her teeth as she tried to rip it from the dead man's iron grip.