The mages, along with Gurnak, watched as the mist fulfilled its intended purpose. They paid little attention to the side effects, as these were a necessary consequence aligned with their ultimate goal. The more irritable the ratmen became, the easier they would be to control.
Satisfied with the mist's success, the mages turned their focus elsewhere, already plotting how to use it on other ratmen under their dominion. Gurnak, however, remained behind, observing the ratmen with growing unease. He noticed their newfound bravery as they launched reckless attacks against the hybrid.
Initially, he had been eager to see the end result of their experiments. Yet things took a dark and unexpected turn when the ratmen began feeding on the hybrid demon's corpse. Gurnak could have intervened early on, but he had underestimated the significance of their actions.
