Marcelin was wiser, at the least in that very moment, to not press non-descript buttons embossed on walls. However, that didn’t mean the storyteller just forgot about its existence at all. He kept looking at it for a good moment, eyebrows furrowing, humming. [color=fff200]“I wonder what this is all about…”[/color] He murmured.

His head would whip over his shoulder as he heard the slurping sound coming from the center of the room and saw the situation unfolding right before his eyes. [color=fff200]“Hah! I knew there was a reason for that chest to be unattended!”[/color] He sounded almost glad that there was something in that very room.

[color=fff200]“Hold on a moment, Your Eminence; let’s dispatch those filthy vermin!"[/color] The quill in his hand was raised high as he locked his emerald eyes on the beings.

First, he would embolden Samuel, Clarisse, and himself with his bardic magic. [1] Following that, he would fire a dual blast of raw mana against both the book and the chest. [2]

Actions:
1 - The Tale of Victory (FLUX) - Magic F + Magic Range F + Magic Targets F +  Bolster [STR] F + Bolster [INT] F + Bolster [PRE] F + Energized F - Grade F 0 Post Cooldown - on Samuel, Clarrise and himself
2 - Smudge Erasure - Magic E + Magic Range F + Magic Targets F + Energized E - Raw bolts of mana fired up to 30ft and towards 5 targets - Grade E 0 Post Cooldown - on the Book and Chest mimics