The moment Brigit finished her announcement, a weight settled on the proceedings.
Not just an emotional one, but a manifestation of mana from above that was more than sufficient to slam the door shut behind them.
Kordia was not impressed by such a cheap trick, though she felt Lapins startle and saw a few of the refugees jump.
"Now, now... I let you two leave to handle your 'monster' situation, and the first thing you do is run for help?" Maledict's voice filled the area, its source moving about in a circle. "I'd be insulted if I thought that all of you combined would stand a chance against me. So let's continue where we left off upstairs, and you can even bring your friends." His voice was dark and serious, tinged with a dangerous edge to the humor he'd injected into it.
