The crowd exploded into words of anger and joy simultaneously. A few condemned him for passing on a heavenly opportunity, while others sighed in relief, realizing they still had a chance with their queen.
"Seriously?" The man inquired, cocking his head while forming an expression of hesitance. He motioned for the woman beside him to shut off the camera, which she promptly did. Arthur narrowed his eyes.
"Why'd you shut off the camera?"
"I'm not sure about you, but we prefer to die normally, rather than being crushed under King Bahamut's feet," said the man, bowing. He nodded in acknowledgment before taking his leave quickly.
The crowd–too–dispersed once those words escaped Arthur's mouth. Not a single person wished to offend the Celestial Peaks, especially during an already ongoing conflict between two high-ranking clans.
It was a dire time for many.
