Round 142

The walls' synchronized breathing accelerated in response to Halie's second channeling, their coordinated pattern becoming more frantic and complex. The grinding sound of the plates preparing to crush them grew louder, matching the pulse of the low hum that now filled the air. Jeane maintained her concentration, sweat beading on her forehead as she kept Silra contained within the arcane field. "Halie," she hissed again, "how long before your arm fully corrupts? We need to know exactly what timeline we're working with here."