Undeterred, Linsley pressed on. "I'm not asking for submission. Think about what your clan could become under my protection. You'd have the entire ocean to yourselves. No one would dare challenge you. You've seen what I'm capable of. Together, we could conquer even greater enemies."
The overlord's eyes narrowed, but its resolve remained unshaken. "Your words are as empty as your threats. I will not be fooled by hollow promises."
Growing impatient, Linsley tried another angle. "If you don't yield, I'll seal you in this bottle for eternity. You'll be trapped, powerless, watching your clan fall apart without you. Is that what you want?"
The Devouring Whale Overlord remained silent for a moment, considering the threat, but then its sneer returned. "Seal me if you must, human. My clan will survive without me, and they will hunt you down long after I'm gone. We whales don't live for your petty threats."
