So all this commotion was some exaggerated legend about historical capabilities of more powerful Bashes that had been incorrectly applied to all specimens of the species?
Stories had a way of growing with each telling. A Bashe that killed a Bull-elephant became one that swallowed it whole. One that swallowed it whole became one that could swallow three. Three became ten. Until eventually nobody remembered what the original truth had been.
It didn't matter in terms of determining the outcome of the present battle.
But everyone still wanted to see its real abilities in action, capabilities that would justify the massive investment Selphira had made possible and that would explain why Ren had considered this beast appropriate for Liora specifically.
The anticipation was thick in the air despite… or perhaps because of the initial disappointment.
Sometimes the least impressive-looking beasts were the most dangerous. Sometimes appearances deceived.
