Leaving Pectron. Part 4

Facing the same question for a second time, one among the thirty figures, heroically mustered courage and stepped forth.

With an audible gulp, he spoke in the calmest voice that he could muster. "H-h-he's n-not h-he-here, s-s-sir." 

Of course, upon meeting Lucius' eyes all of his courage flew out of the window.

"Where is he then?" 

"Y-y-you k-ki-killed h-hi-him, s-sir." Biting his lips to the point of bleeding, the surviving pirate answered.

"Oh." Lucius curtly replied before falling silent.

'Haah! And that is why I keep telling you, 'Don't kill everyone and keep some of the stronger ones alive.' Of course, you never listen.' Ka'lor'ah mentally sent a message.

'I needed to devour them to recover my abilities.' Lucius calmly answered.

'All of them?! You only ate around a hundred and fifty. What about the rest?!' Ka'lor'ah exasperatedly replied.