"Obey you?" said Leonid. His smile dampened a little, but not because of a sense of wounded pride. It was more an expression of concern. "I have no qualms granting you title above me, but why? If you will have my men defend Riviera, then that, I have already been resolved to do against the duchess's orders should I have lost the duel."
"Because-," said Li. He looked back to where Launcelot and his party were, but he did not look at them his gaze instead settling on Zagan. "I do not intend to stay in Riviera. I will march West and personally fight the demons, and to do so, I should say having an army as esteemed as a legion of blood will give my words that much more power."
"Then I shall look forward to witnessing even more of your grand strength," said Leonid, agreeing to Li's terms. "Though I do wonder whether you understand the scope of the responsibilities inherent in the title of general."
