Valerion chuckled. "These are my scrapped writings: awful, but doubtlessly harmless". Adrien laughed at that; then he saw Valerion move his fingers again, and one paper ball jumped into his hand. "I will throw these at you, and you will draw a circle, or arc, with the intent to defend yourself. When you draw, focus on what could defend you against this -- this attack", he said, his mouth twisting into a silly smile.

Adrien laughed again; then he took a tighter grasp of the staff.

"Okay. I am ready".