No sooner had Duke Dinan's words resonated in the room than this motley crew of oddballs let out a unified roar: "We will not fail your expectations!"
The thunderous proclamation rattled the war room, causing Blue Sea and Adam to jump, almost springing from their seats.
Even John found himself involuntarily reaching to his ear, casting a sidelong glance at the exuberant group.
Just as his gaze drifted over, the hulking berserker NPC sitting beside him snapped his head to meet John's eyes.
"What are you looking at, huh, boy?" The berserker's voice rumbled like distant thunder, filling the war room without even appearing to open his mouth wide.
John gave him a casual once-over, not deigning to respond to this meat-headed oaf.
Unbeknownst to John, the berserker took his silence as a form of provocation.
