More hisses and groans hummed through Baloo's muzzled mouth. He blinked a few times. But that didn't make his eyesight recover any faster under the bright lights of the room.
"Come on!" Forde berated the awakening Baloo. "I'm done wasting time and manners with an ogre! So speak up, before I lose my patience and you lose your head."
Forde motioned for the goons to remove the muzzle. When the goons hesitated, Forde stated, "Don't worry. For every finger the beast tries to bite off, I'll remove five of its teeth. Then, we'll see how much this dumb beast will enjoy life without savoring his favorite thing in the world. Food."
Diona got excited that instant. But she was sorely disappointed when the captured ogre didn't move at all while under Boss Forde's heel.
The goons took the muzzle and scurried back to their corner. Their job was done. Now, they would gladly wait on the sidelines as the managers dealt with the deadly monster in chains.
