[quote=ShadowVentus]
As he draws nearer, Michael collapses a foot away from Ari, looking skywards. Ari sees that he has lost a fair amount of blood, a trail of it behind him serving as proof. "...." He's silent as ever.
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For some reason, the wound heals and new blood begins to pump in his veins.
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The man feels an unbearable need to facepalm. He probably should have done that the second the spike disappeared...