Chapter 1705: Having babies to win the war
Revenge was a dish best served cold. Or at least that’s what Jack kept telling himself when they exited the conference room that the Primal had brought them to.
One reason he kept doing that was to put himself in the exact kind of mindset one would have expected from him after Grimshaw got off without even so much as a slap on the wrist for all he did.
The second reason was to remind himself that, one day, when he was strong enough, it would not be too late to address this grievance. Letting go of grudges was something neither Lex nor Jack were good at.
At least Grimshaw ended up paying a significant amount - the Crystal alligator would be the one who would enjoy those benefits. As it should be.
The Artica race member didn’t appreciate how his concerns about the broken laws were addressed with a simple promise forced by the Primal from Grimshaw not to do such things again. He was also assured that the Artica race, despite their prowess and power within their realm, would regret it if they tried to forcibly punish Grimshaw.
It was not a threat - on the contrary, the Primal was genuinely trying to save the Artica race from facing a great deal of trouble. After all, compared to the Humanoid Alliance, the Artica race was a lot weaker, so their leverage against the Sages was similarly a lot weaker.
"You know, Jack, you’re not so bad," said Grimshaw once they had all exited. "The brooding and plotting revenge a billion years down the lane are kind of a buzzkill, but you’re impressive nevertheless. It’s no wonder Bob is willing to follow you around. Would you be interested in making an appearance at a child’s birthday party? I promise not to try and enslave you. It’s just that my cousin’s kid requested a freak circus for his birthday, and I feel like you guys would fit right in."
"I think I’ll have to pass," Jack said, trying not to glare at Grimshaw. The sheer entitlement radiating off him was quite repugnant.
"Enh, smart move, honestly," Grimshaw said with a shrug. "The kid was going to hunt the circus freaks with his friends anyway."