"We stand with you, Patrick," Dr. Alistair Finch declared, his voice firm with conviction. "This Poison Doctor King, whoever he is, won't intimidate us into abandoning our colleague."
Dr. Oscar Shaw stepped forward, adjusting his glasses with determination. "Fifty years of grudge or not, we won't let him terrorize innocent people."
"That's right," Dr. Leonard Graves added, his usually gentle demeanor hardened with resolve. "We've seen what Master Ethan can accomplish. If this villain thinks he can divide us through fear, he's gravely mistaken."
Patrick looked at his three colleagues with visible emotion. "You don't understand the danger you're putting yourselves in. This man nearly killed me with a single cup of tea."
"Which is exactly why we need to stick together," Dr. Finch replied. "Divided, we're easy targets. United, we're much stronger."
