It was the first time everyone had seen Atlas — at least in this setting. Some of them were familiar with him, having occasionally seen him with Zoren outside. They didn't have much of an opinion of Atlas, but when Slater rushed to him for help, they were all reminded of one thing.
According to the Second Brother, there were only two things Penny was afraid of: one was starving, and the other was Atlas Bennet. Penny wasn't scared of her parents; her mother was understanding, and Charles saw his daughter as the most precious being in the world.
But Atlas… the First Brother… they'd heard he scared her because he wouldn't usually take any of Penny's nonsense. He would discipline her if necessary; at least, that was the word going around. So, their eyes slowly brightened with hope, and before they knew it, they were all flocking to Atlas.
"First Brother, please stop Miss Penny from her wicked plan!" one of the bodyguards begged.
