// Summon 1-3 shadows.
            summon_shadows(random2(61), god_gift, true);

        {
            bool success = false;
            for (int i = random2(3); i >= 0; --i)
            {
                if (create_monster(
                        mgen_data::alert_hostile_at(MONS_SHADOW,
                            you.pos(), 2, flags)) != -1)
                {
                    success = true;
                }
            }
            if (success)
                mpr("Flickering shadows surround you.");
            else
                canned_msg(MSG_NOTHING_HAPPENS);

        }

bool summon_shadows(int pow, bool god_gift = false, bool force_hostile = false,
                    bool quiet = false);

            summon_shadows(0, false, false, true);

            create_monster(
                mgen_data(MONS_SHADOW, BEH_FRIENDLY,
                          2, you.pos(), you.pet_target));