So, he was forced to bluff a little.
His expression had shifted from sly, back to stormy, and his surroundings started to become charged with chaotic aetherium. Third rank power flooded the area, and both second ranked guards gulped. Finally, they began to lose some of their calm, when they felt the clear threat.
"Listen here, you piss stains," Erik growled threateningly in Aaron's voice, his eyes shining with malice. "You can either tell the confessor about my message and risk being killed by her, or you can definitely be killed by me, right here and now! Lilith might not be pleased about it, but do you really think she'll kill a third ranker for you two dipshits!?"
With their previous composure finally broken, the two guards now felt the cold sweat trickling down their backs. They looked at each other miserably, but knew they had no choice now.
