[ This is interesting. Gabaranth's authorative yet unemotionally driven tone reminds him of someone back home, someone that he had once called a friend. What they were too reach other now made a strangers guess as good as any other, but it doesn't mean reminders of the other never enter his mind. This guy himself... Childe can only imagine a fraction of the possibilities to where he picked up this way of behavior. Regardless, it's clear to the Harbinger that this Pleroma is planning to stand his ground — and had the fortitude to see it done if nothing else.

Childe does step back—a little bit , anyway. Not because he's looking to avoid a fight, but because he's been in a few already to make it this "deep" into the Pleroma's circle. A small breather for himself certainly won't hurt. Besides, while the other hasn't shown any threatening abilities just yet, that doesn't mean he's not capable of them. Just because he's going to use his fists doesn't mean he's not capable of taking even someone like Childe out despite his advantage of bladed weapons.

Childe's already injured, so he has to engage here a little bit less recklessly. ]

Hmm... is it really such a good idea for you all to be running off so suddenly? What if you end up somewhere worse than here? I can't imagine anyone really knows where that spell is taking you all should you manage to finish it.