"Struggle?" Lith sneered. "I was saving my strength and making a few experiments. Finding a reverted monster is a rare opportunity. I just wanted to see what they were capable of."
Lith had learned enough about magic to know that as long as he understood the underlying principles of the so called "innate abilities", he could find a way to replicate them and add them to his arsenal.
"Experiments?" Ratpack echoed, swallowing a lump of saliva. The word brought to memory countless unpleasant experiences.
"Master and you peas in a pod."
"You have yet to answer my final question." Lith pushed the Gatekeeper's tip against Ratpack's throat.
"Why should I free your master? What use do I have for him?"
"Maybe you can slay all." Ratpack licked his lips again.
