Bane frowned and folded his arms. “What if we asked to use the comm system? We just need to talk to him, not be face to face? Would that break protocol?”

Serena nodded and muttered “have been for days…since that last gate blew. I think something else must have happened when that did…something I’m not seeing yet…” she swayed a little and held her hand out to balance herself. “It’s got to be Tomoi…something must be happening to brother…it’s the only thing I can think of…unless My mana is being stripped somehow…” 

Dante paused and stopped her. He looked her up and down then snapped his fingers. A deep red dress appeared and he smiled. “There. All set my dear captain”