He gave Alaric a contemptuous glance. "You want to join them, don't you?"
His tone shifted, dripping with mocking venom.
Alaric clenched his fist. The soft whirring sound of his robotic arm echoed through the tension-filled air. "What's your purpose in all of this?"
The man didn't answer with words. Instead, he raised both his hands and slammed them together in a sharp clap. The sound reverberated, and from the shadows on the right side of the room, a massive figure emerged.
Heavy footsteps followed…
The figure slowly became clearer, until a large robot stepped out from behind the wall. Its body was round and sturdy, with long mechanical arms on each side. Blue lights flickered in its eyes, spinning like a radar, signaling that combat mode was now active.
"Deal with him," the man ordered casually.
"Understood, boss." The robot's voice responded.
