However, you were not the only one stalling for time.

[And at that, he simply steps to the side and walks past. You can try to follow him, Sarah, but chances are even your superhuman self might find it very difficult to move now.]

Shadow Bind. A useful bit of La Gias sorcery.

I had to gamble on the possibility that you would make physical contact with me to trigger it, but it seems that it paid off.