Difference In Calibre (2)

'Dominion?'

Replicus was caught off guard by the presented term.

He didn't have an inkling of an idea what this was, but the simple fact that the guidance field had brought to his attention this detail as evidence that the little Apostle was resisting him, not only instinctively, as he had expected, but with the support of an unknown authority, threw him off.

Then again, this little thing wasn't supposed to have a crown growing from its temples either.

Replicus still made to clasp the band in his head around the little thing's neck, when he found that his body... couldn't move. It refused to budge even an inch closer to the floating body.

He tried to push further. He was only a few inches from the little rascal. If he could just...

But it was no good.

He tried to draw himself back instead. Surprisingly, the binding force stopping him withered away, allowing him to move.