"You can't seriously believe that fishy vampire's words, can you?!" the Fallen One fumed, his transparent body flickering dramatically, like a candle flame caught in a tantrum.
Only he could see himself—which, Riona suspected, explained why he acted so insufferably confident. He stomped along in sync with her footsteps, a pointless gesture considering he had no actual feet.
"How, exactly, did he get the information on Ol'gaz? Huh? Did he just happen to trip over some ancient scrolls and go, 'Oh wow, here's a prophecy I can exploit'? Suspicious!"
Crossing his arms with an exaggerated flair, he puffed out his ghostly chest. "And need I remind you, villains always say they know stuff. I wouldn't be shocked if he whips off his cape at the end and reveals he's been the ultimate big bad all along."