Toz and the cats weren't the only ones who motivated Hods to train. Stitches was incredibly vital to the success of Toz's plan. Even Joshua, a first level mage, saved all of their lives with his magic. Hods felt like he was useless in comparison.
But his pride getting bruised wasn't the only thing that made Hods want to train harder. It was the feeling of imminent death and the realization that he couldn't do anything to stop it. If Hods wanted to continue with his current way of life, he had to make sure he was powerful enough to withstand the trials and tribulations coming his way due to it.
While everyone else focused on training to pass the time, Toz and Nil managed to design a sleek, durable, and functional model of Scrael's leg. The springs were integrated into the leg and hidden by a flexible, plated surface layer of several metallic rings.
