The web of electricity bounding Rel and Orath was making zapping noises as Rel tried to force her way out. Her effort only led to injuries, and she stopped when her body began to smoke.
Seeing the way I was effortlessly dragging two Adepts closer to me, the three Adepts behind me took a step back, and I could feel more powerful spells beginning to bloom around them; they were a single trigger pull from unleashing their might upon me.
Was there any way that I could have resolved this situation better? Yes, but at the moment, I could not find the energy to cultivate interpersonal relationships.
Killing Rex was simply a way for me to fully ensure that Orath did not play any sneaky games with him that I could not anticipate… he was far too calm in this situation.
Orath was not struggling. He simply watched me with cold, calculating eyes, his face a mask of scholarly calm that had fooled me, and I am sure a lot of people before now. I deposited them a few feet in front of me.
