[ tbf, it was gentle....ish. ]

There was no way to save the goddesses of Nalawi. [ luckily Lance can't see him, as he noticeably flinches. that's still something that sits in the back of his mind: perhaps one day, he'll be next. ] Not for lack of trying.

Perhaps there is, but if we ignore the elephant in the room, our mission assigned to us, there could be worse consequences for it.

Much like playing a game of dominoes.