'This isn't good...' Shinon mumbled, his eyes fixed on the girls bound to Aric's throne.
The situation had escalated beyond what Shinon had anticipated. His initial plan had been to employ the deadly efficiency of the Silent Death grenades to deal with Aric's army swiftly and decisively.
But that plan had been formulated assuming Aric would bring only his loyal soldiers to this confrontation. What Shinon hadn't expected was Aric's choice to bring innocent victims along with him.
Shinon had no doubt that Aric knew he wouldn't go down without a fight and decided to bring the girls as a safety net. And his plan worked. What was supposed to be a simple and decisive fight had turned into a mess.
The girls, bound to Aric's makeshift throne, were innocent victims caught in the crossfire of this deadly encounter. Shinon was filled with disgust towards Aric after watching them, their faces etched with fear and despair.
