*** I had begun to constrict Dedekodekt, and he opened combat with a dirt kick as seen below.

{ 1124_1124hp 724_964m 307_635mv } { 9 AM civilized }
You begin to slowly entwine Dedekodekt.

{ 1124_1124hp 724_964m 307_635mv } { 9 AM civilized }
Dedekodekt's kicked dirt misses you.
You make some noise as you are attacked.
Dedekodekt has a few scratches.

*** Throughout the following eight rounds of combat however, I somehow remained invisible until I performed a manual skill on him.

{ 775_1124hp 714_964m 332_635mv } { 10 AM civilized } cru
You squeeze your coils tightly around Dedekodekt.
You fade into existence.
Your crushing coils MUTILATES Dedekodekt!
Dedekodekt has some small but disgusting cuts.

{ 815_1124hp 714_964m 332_635mv } { 10 AM civilized }
As Dedekodekt struggles, you tighten your coils more.
Dedekodekt has some small but disgusting cuts.

n/t