"M-my lord… Lightning Prince… th-there are too many! Far too many! We can't fight them! We have to get out of here! Please!"
"You will. But first, I need you to listen."
"B-but—"
"The entire Gravemaw horde has gathered here. Even those that were out hunting have answered the call. If we simply run away, there's nothing stopping them from following us to the surface. And if that happens, I'm sure I don't need to tell you what becomes of your town."
The town head's face grew even paler.
"Th-then what are we supposed to do?! We can't possibly fight all of them!"
"This."
Zephyrion gestured towards the enormous cavern and the countless tunnels branching off from it.
"I'll bring this entire underground space down on them. Bury the whole pack here."
"B-but… what about you?! You'd be buried along with them!"
"I would. But someone has to do it."
