Kris had extended her hand right then, just in case Akiha was in real danger. The only thing that stopped her from halting time right then was the fact that Akiha was handling herself just fine. Instead, she used that time period to cast another spell. One that turned her into a shadow.

It was silly enough, hiding in plain sight, but she was able to move along the wall slowly without seeming too out of place, a dark, flat shape moving in the darkness. No, that was nearly impossible for the naked eye to see as she worked her way forward toward the fight.