Andrey's hand moved to his inventory, and a small, ornate box materialized in his palm. Its surface was dark violet, etched with silver runes that pulsed faintly with a soft, rhythmic light, like a heartbeat captured in metal. A quiet hum emanated from within, barely audible but carrying a weight of latent power.
"This is the Echo Shroud," Andrey said, his voice low and steady. "It's a one-use device that releases a concentrated wave of high-frequency energy—disorienting, destabilizing. It won't harm him, but it will freeze his movements for a few critical seconds. Long enough for us to escape."
Morgana studied the box, her red eyes tracing the runes. "Where did you get something like this?"
"Let's just say I've been preparing for situations like this," Andrey replied, tucking the box back into his inventory. "I'll lure him into the maintenance shaft near the old pump station. The acoustics there will amplify the Echo Shroud's effect. You'll need to be in position to trigger it."
