Even on the floor, all the Builder needed to do was twirl their index finger and tap their thumb. Before the Rothian could even pin down their gauntlet hand, the floor beneath the duo rose up and encased them. The block solidified in an instant, then sunk below the surface of the lobby.

Keeping their fingers free to move, the Builder mimicked the larger commands their body would make using just five digits. The material immediately surrounding their spear loosened just enough to move it. Slowly, carefully, the Builder began inching their weapon closer to Rhia’s waist area.