Ryker stepped forward slowly, standing with a tense posture in front of David and next to Noah. His face was slightly pale from anticipation of the incoming punishment, and his current condition.
"Ryker," Noah called out and paused.
"You're being given a second chance. You have done things to the other party that can't be just ignored, so you will need to make amends."
"You will accept any reasonable punishment they decide without complaining. Am I clear?"
Ryker nodded again, "Yes, Boss."
"He is giving us the green light, albeit we can't take it too far. He is ..." Thought David, as his expression softened upon looking at Ryker's injuries.
Stitches marked Ryker's face, his arm was immobilized in a sling. Noah had clearly done some significant damage to him.
David exchanged a look with his sons.
Shaking his head slightly, he said. "We're one team now," he said quietly.
"The past is the past. let bygones be bygones."
