The Shadow Knight
"Something waits beneath those waters. Something connected to what I've become."
The black surface remained perfectly still, unnatural in its absolute motionlessness. No wind rippled its obsidian expanse. No fish disturbed its mirror perfection. The cathedral spires reflected with unnatural clarity, their submerged portions visible despite water that should have been too dark for such transparency.
"I won't follow you into flooded ruins," Serena stated flatly. "My preservation instincts remain intact despite questionable company."
"Unnecessary." The Shadow Knight stepped onto the lake's surface, shadow-substance distributing his weight, so he stood upon rather than sank into the water. "Cont