That's the Second Pentacle of Mars, which we haven't seen since Josh used it on a human in Interlude 3.
I'm not sure "switching the shape of a Being" is a standard use of that one, exactly. But Miranda made it work.
Freyde here is speaking with the confidence of someone who has decades of experience watching (and, often, being directed by) Walker -- but the updated moral code of someone whose outlook is guided by Sparrow.
Sparrow: Miranda, if you don’t do it —
Miranda (Malachim): Heal thyself!
[bop]
Cohen: Phew! If that stress had kept up any longer, I probably would’ve had a heart attack. Already felt like it went on for a month.
Cybele: Sorry I couldn’t be more help, Stu!
Cohen: Cybele, you took a bullet, you did plenty.
Blake: You did it, boss! You stood your ground, didn’t fall for it, and they backed down —
Ilsa: No.
What happened here is, they were sincerely reaching out to make the system better, and you kicked their hands away. Because you can’t believe that there are people who, deep down, don’t think exactly like you.













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Owen Smith
If Blake becomes the only being that still has to take challenges, they’re going to freeze up.