Eric's words came a surprise to the guards and the beauties that were accompanying the wild Young Master as they started pondering their fate.
They were caught between a rock and a hard place, unable to find a resolution their situation.
Not going with Eric meant that they were making an enemy of the Young Prince of the Assassin's Tower, while going with him meant cutting all ties to their Young Master.
Well, perhaps their Young Master might not be worthy of their loyalty or subserviency, the Elder and the forces behind him surely were.
But while they were on this line of thought, they realised that the power backing the Young Prince was even more frightening than just the Elder.
After all, Eric's 'mother' was now the one and only Leader and Queen of the Assassin's Tower.
Their Young Master was trying to show his might and humble Eric before, that would elevate their status within the Tower, but it was just now that they were reminded of the ice-cold truth.
