Heating Up to the Boiling Point

Lord Fred replied, "Young lady, I take my orders from King Emry, the Duke of Suffex, and God himself, and none other. What I have said is not to be negotiated. I would prefer to depart, rather than permit the honour of Allaria to be sullied."

Astra IX was speechless. She had never known Fred, in any of her dealings with him, to be such a pompous fool. She was a Champion! Couldn't he see that they were trying to help him and his people? And he was concerned about matters of pecking order? This was not going at all as she had expected.

1. "Very well, then," replied Astra IX. "You four have shown your character - or lack thereof. We have business here. You are either for us, or against us. Make your choice."
2. After an awkward silence, Fertal spoke with some diffidence. (Explosive variant.)
3. Jenny tried to sway the group in a different way. She started to sing softly, a tale of another land, far away...
4. After an awkward silence, Fertel spoke with some diffidence. (Diplomatic variant.)

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