Conduits

"What do we do now?" Umbra asked. "Do you fight it?"

"Maybe," Emma said. "How strong is it?" 

Umbra looked at the Deer. "Essence Manifestation realm," she said. "As far as I'm aware, this thing isn't seeing us as a threat at all."

"Well, me and the kids are only in the 5 Sense Improvement realm, and you are so far beyond that it can't even sense you," Emma said. "It's understandable why it is not afraid of any of us."

"Do you want me to help?" Umbra asked. "Not that you would need any."

"No, I don't need your help," Emma said, looking toward the Deer in the distance, frowning a little as she did so."

"So what's the problem?" Umbra asked. "Why aren't you going? It's going to rain soon. We will need to leave."

"Yes, yes, I'm going," Emma said. "I'm… I'm just confused as to what to do exactly."

"Huh?" Umbra asked. "What do you mean? What are you confused about."