Although Alen's body language made it clear he was ready to leave the room, his steps quick and nervous because he had no intention of losing his life in a pointless stand-off, there was still something about the entire situation that gnawed at Raze.
Alen was right about one thing. This was the perfect opportunity to reveal what the Grand Magus truly was beneath the polished image. To show someone first-hand what kind of man Ibarin had become. And Raze had one tool that might allow them to do just that.
