As Cardia prepared to leave the Crystal room, he heard a sound
behind him. As soon as he saw the armored and cloaked figured, he raised his
best defense.  The paltry white spell Hold was easily countered.  Another
living person here?  He certainly hoped it would not go too far.
Nonetheless it had been a long time since he'd had any practice with his
combat spells.  He prepared a spell of medium strength and sent a ball of
incredible force hurtling at his opponent.  At worst it would knock him to
the floor; at best, it would destroy some of his magic, knock him
unconscious and hold him immobile.