Kris took a steadying breath, his tone firm but calm as he spoke to Lucius and the team. "This is getting out of hand fast. If we don't bring Tahir under control, he's going to end up revealing more about our strengths than we'd want. So, Lucius—do we have an alliance, as equals? Or do you want to risk letting this go on and see this place fall apart?"
Lucius looked at Tahir, visibly tense, but he finally gave a reluctant nod. "An alliance, yes—as equals. I can't promise anything beyond this moment. But, if it's up to me, I'll honor that agreement. Just understand, aligning with you may attract stronger enemies, ones that won't take this alliance lightly. But for now, I'm with you."
Kris turned to his team, his voice steady. "Alright, you all heard him. Use everything you have to keep Tahir down. Don't hold back, even if it means he's going to take a few hits. He's got top-tier regeneration—we've all seen what he's capable of."
