Alm smiled inwardly, knowing that things rarely followed a smooth course as expected.
'We saved so many of them, and as soon as they try to repay, it feels like a movie repeating in our lives... great,' said Alm, displaying a bloodthirsty smile. 'A good deed never goes unpunished. Since they don't want to repay, let's rip it from them.'
Bruno sensed animosity, but there was no killing intent coming from the dwarves. He sighed as he spoke, 'Hold on, there must be a reason. I can... damn, I feel Vuard praying somewhere. He's injured.'
Alm laughed even more sinisterly, remembering the tactic they suggested to the dwarf who was their follower. If he was in serious trouble, pray so they could sense it. And that's exactly what Vuard did. From the distance, Bruno could even describe his condition and location.
"Get ready," Alm calmly commanded the whale.
