Orion glanced at Gaverick and the others without replying, then shifted his gaze toward Brane.
"Let's go. We've wasted enough time here already," Orion said.
Brane nodded in response. "I will lead the way. Follow me," he said. He glanced at Gaverick and the others, still prostrating, before turning and moving forward.
They had already received permission from Orion to deal with them as they saw fit. Simply taking their lives would have been too easy, so they chose a different path, one that would make them suffer. For Gaverick's and the others' attempt to poison Brane and Zara, who were on a quest for godhood, the consequences of their actions would be far worse than death.
Feeling the pressure lift from his shoulders, Gaverick remained frozen for a moment before he sighed softly and rose to his feet. Suddenly, a fierce determination ignited in his eyes as he followed behind the others.
