Nox inhaled a deep breath, feeling the eyes of everyone on him. He was long accustomed to this kind of pressure, so despite their intense scrutiny, he remained calm and composed.
'I can't even remember the number of times I've bullshitted people in my short life of just 16 years,' he sighed inwardly. He had done it over and over again that he had now become well adept at it.
Clearing his throat, he began in a firm, confident voice. "Before I go straight to the main point, first of all, I'll explain to everyone the reason for my absence."
That caught everyone's attention—especially Valkor and Lumi, who had been there with him before the disappearance. They wanted to know where he had taken the Scourge Champion and why it was now behaving like a loyal pet.
Nox proceeded to explain everything.
