The gloomy situation from before now held a confrontational unease, and that tension all stemmed from the confidence and strength oozing from the students within the room. The 'two' factor leaders could tell from the small group that they weren't merely coming to them to understand the next plan of action that they decided. Looking at Mark's demeanor, both Raven and Peterson understood that look; the look of someone addressing them as an equal or perhaps even as someone who intended to challenge their leadership.