It was hard.
Holding back from a third round was not easy in the slightest.
Especially not when the beautiful goblin was giving him those pleading eyes.
But he held strong.
***
Once night fell and training halted, Ximena was left alone to guard the entrance, as usual, while the rest of the Legion held council. It would mainly be a discussion between Vale and Salome, but everyone (except Ximena) was made to be present, even the workers.
Just like before, Vale sat on the throne while the rest sat around on the ground, except Salome, who was made a stone chair, and two warriors who stood by the entrance to the core room as lookouts.
Even if Vale had the system to tell him of invaders and Ximena at the entrance, the last thing he needed to be at the moment was complacent.
The first thing they discussed was what happened at the Council of Vice.
