The third-level warrior gulped. Khan's uncompromising behavior was impossible to deal with, and he had already shown where a refusal would lead. The guard could only accept that he had to decide between suffering a severe injury or betraying his duties.
"Mister Alstair, if you don't come by yourself," Khan pressed on, "I'll get you personally."
Khan's despotic behavior wasn't giving the guards a chance to think, and Francis was in a similar situation. The latter knew that following Khan was a bad idea. Still, Khan wasn't in the mood for compromises, and the sole thought of him approaching Francis was too scary to consider.
"I'll go," Francis agreed. "Do as he says and report back."
The three guards didn't even try to complain. They immediately abandoned Francis to assist their companions. Meanwhile, Francis stood up and kept his head lowered while slowly approaching Khan.
