Chapter 42: Morg’s United Front (3)
Vikir thought.
'?'
What kind of situation is this?
For the first time since his return, something unexpected had happened.
The three infamous young Baskervilles, who would come to be known as Hugo's Trident, had begun pretending to be friendly with Vikir.
The trio had even crossed the line of fire several times before Vikir regressed, and crucially, it was their fault that he was captured and executed at the last minute.
... But what about now?
The High, Middle, and Low Brothers stood in a circle around Vikir.
Whereas before they had surrounded him to harass him, now they were surrounding him to protect him.
"He's the poster boy for our line, you can't let him fight just anyone. He has to pull his weight."
"Protect."