Justin was left speechless by Kade's shameless behavior. If he was going to make excuses, he should at least make them believable. The bloodstains on the floor were clear evidence of what had just happened, and yet Kade was still trying to act casual.
"Ahem, well, now that I've said my piece, I'll be off..." Kade muttered, trying to back away.
"Off? Who said you could leave?" Justin cut him off sharply.
Kade froze, his attempt to slip away failing. Justin raised his staff, gesturing to his waiting subordinates. "Prepare for battle."
"Shit...!" Kade finally realized the danger he was in and quickly grabbed his weapon. But it was more of a reflex than a show of confidence—he clearly knew he had no chance of winning.
Just as the situation reached the brink of violence and Justin was about to give the attack order—
Rumble.
"...!"
