Enemies At Your Back

Ophelia wasn't the only one unimpressed by Karl's choice. Dana also sighed and shook her head. 

"Now we have an enemy at our back that can use portals. That's going to make our whole trip dangerous."

"The other side of that portal was downtown Lutonade. I don't think that they have the luxury of following us around. Hawk can still see the city from high enough in the air. I think they just attacked because I made a mistake stopping this close."

They were still looking mad, so Karl raised his hands in defeat.

"If they attack again, I will leave no survivors." He relented.

Lotus frowned at him. "Why do I feel like the bad guy now?"

Tessa laughed. "Because there is no good answer to that situation. Killing them all brings more powerful ones and subordinates to avenge them, but leaving them alive puts an enemy at your back.