"Alright, don't worry about it!"
"Take care, Archmage Eldrin…"
Balthazar and Ethan both nodded, standing up to see Eldrin off as he hurried away.
Once Eldrin was gone, Balthazar hesitated for a moment, then suddenly spoke up. "Lord of Emerald Castle… about what you mentioned earlier—I think it's time we talk."
"What I mentioned earlier?" Ethan blinked, then looked a little surprised. "You mean… you're considering joining forces with Emerald Castle for now?"
"Yeah…" Balthazar nodded, speaking honestly. "To be frank, I couldn't trust you before. But now? After what you did… every last one of us Behemoths owes you our lives. Trust doesn't even matter anymore."
"And besides…"