Ackster rubbed his nose bridge with a finger before sighing and letting a part of his ichor into the room, dominating the others into silence. Mio was the only one who didn't look at Ackster in a mixture of shock, startlement, or trepidation. The power he revealed, combined with his sour face, made even Kargas and Wilma worry about what Ackster was going to do.
Everyone in the room knew that Ackster wasn't exactly reasonable, and they hadn't even seen him angry. They knew he did what he wanted or felt he needed. Mara, Kargas, and Wilma were especially aware of Ackster's personality in that regard.
Mara and Kargas had also gotten their own close-ups with Ackster's craziness. He had seemingly no regard for his own life if it meant he could grow stronger, and he would sacrifice others if necessary. But they had all figured out it was for some kind of greater goal.
