There was a tense silence that followed Kaiden's declaration. The guides on standby were prideful and ready to argue, but one look at Kaiden's face told them that they wouldn't be needed.
So they stepped back with heavy looks on their faces, and everyone else understood this gesture as Kaiden having won the small war.
One of the guides was brave and decided to argue back.
"Sir, I know that you will be fine. But Caelis is too young to go in with you. He will need a guide-"
"I don't want any."
Caelis declared all of a sudden before he entered the dungeon first. Kaiden gave everyone an amused glance, and it took everyone aback.
"Well, you heard my son. He said that he does not want a guide right now. So you can save yourself the trouble and head back home now."
Kaiden disappeared inside the dungeon as well, and everyone left behind cursed at this fickleness.
