"Why am I still alive?" Cailm asked. "What do you want from me?"
"That's the first smart thing that came out of your mouths today." Lith smiled, but there was no joy in it. "I'm not stupid. I know that you aren't alone in this madness. Your group must be just one of many.
"You were simply arrogant enough to volunteer. You were confident of succeeding. You were wrong. Yet if I kill you, nothing will change. Your associates will just bide their time and prepare better next time."
"What then?" Cailm asked after the silence became oppressive again.
"I need you to deliver a message for me." Lith replied while taking care of Hushing Valeron and blanketing the baby with his left membranous wing.
"Anything!" The Orthrus' canine snouts smiled from ear to ear. "Trust me. When I'm done telling everyone how you massacred my team, no one-"
