"Danny!" Meryl chastised.
"What? If his fake name is Small Willy, it must mean something, right?"
"It's a strategy. Make the other person think something else, only to be something else entirely. It's the opposite of what you are doing. Overcompensating is the term, I think. This is usually the tactic of the weak." Lanterk gave a cruel smile. His innocent facade vanished as the desire to prove himself to Meryl surfaced.
Danny laughed and smiled at Lanterk. His laughter wasn't sarcastic or contained any form of hatred at all. Danny truly laughed.
The battle against Lynd in the water made him and Dara face such terrors. Both of them fought and acted, assuming that each other would die. They had seen Lynd's power and resolve, and the way they were able to take the step to challenge him was a life-changing experience.
When the two woke up, they were actually surprised to be alive and were informed of what happened.
