[maybe it's the influence of Iniidae, maybe it's the fact that Sorey has only been backed up by a water seraph for several months at this point, maybe it's just that they're underwater -- but the flames of purification seem to have an odd refraction to them this time around, a rippling bend that's a little closer to water than fire. they approach the Emperor shoulder to shoulder; Mikleo puts his own power behind what Sorey's called up, giving it as much oomph as they can manage.]