For a blessing, the creature isn't looking at William so be doesn't immediately realise something is wrong. He is just now raising his spear up, preparing to jab, when he notices movement out the corner of his eye.

"Rhea'li?"

The other youth is taking halting steps towards the creature. Their gaze is fixed on it. Perhaps it can only entrance one person at a time? William doen't stop to ponder; he averts his gaze and rushes over to Rhea'li.

"Sorry!" he yells as he raises a hand and slaps Rhea'li's cheek.