"Damn this kid!" Booth Thunder Lord and Tower Lord Mathew hissed almost simultaneously, their faces darkening with rage as they glared at Max, because they realized all too well that with a few simple, well-spoken words.
He had managed to completely change the flow of the situation, shifting the burden of proof squarely onto them and planting seeds of doubt in the minds of everyone gathered before the swirling purple portal, undermining the righteous fury they had used to rally support only moments before.
