Chapter 83: Victory Assured

"You lunatic. If you're set on dying, I won't stop you!" Simon Forkner had been scared out of his wits and turned to bolt. The black‑clad man shot out a hand, clamped Simon's throat, and rasped, "My lord, where do you think you're going? The show has only just begun. Losing your nerve so soon? That's not the man I know." As he spoke, he slowly hoisted Simon off the ground. "W‑what are you doing?" Simon kicked and clawed, panic rising. "Deserting before the fight and shaking your men's morale?...