"Eh, that's how it goes, huh? Things get busy. I've been here less than three months and it feels like I can't judge how long it's been at all." Turning again seemed like a bad idea with his balance being uncertain, so he started manifesting a couple of spectral eyes outlined in white light, floating in the air like that's no big deal.

Going through the portal, into warmer air and completely different lighting, hit at just the right time to reinforce the poison's unsteady feeling, making a wave of disorientation wash over Julien. He stepped out of the way and swayed in place, pressing his pedipalps to his mouth as snowflakes on his clothing melted. Give him a second.