[quote=@Lucius Cypher]
[@Lmpkio]

Assuming of course he can get pass Graf actively attacking/preventing Zeruel from snatching Cherry. He is trying to protect her, albeit in a proactive way by killing anything that might harm her.
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Zeruel may be down, but he's still capable of using his tendrils to keep Graf at bay. Limited range sure, but they do their job.