Figuring out a scheme

"Eh… What am I supposed to do with you, guys…"

With her eyes locked at the group of the brutally beaten up youths now all lined up and hitting their foreheads against the stones of the mansion's floor, Monica was in a loss. Even though I could tell that this kind of small fight didn't surprise her, just the disappointment in her voice told me that she at least hoped that after this meeting where she clearly stated how important the incoming event will be, the side that was going to turn aggressive first would hold down their horses for a bit.

Yet, it didn't happen as she might've wished!

"Patric… Release them already. You proved your point, not that I even thought that with your skill you would end up assaulting someone for just a bit of essence…"