I was ready to intervene and stop the madness before someone got hurt.
So I opened my mouth to speak, to call out to Heka and tell her to stand down.
But before I could get the words out, Octavius made his decision.
I guess today just isn't Octavius' lucky day:
"Never mind that, Kapil!" Oh, Aladdin's name is Kapil. Noted. "I accept her challenge!"
Octavius' voice had rung out across the guild hall, bold and defiant, with an absurd bravado.
He had clearly decided that his pride was worth more than his life, that the shame of backing down would be worse than the risk of demise.
He puffed out his chest, raised his chin, and tried to look confident.
Eric quickly looked at the Guild Master upstairs, and the battle hardened looking person nodded his approval, much to Eric's dismay.
However, the circus was sent outside, to ensure clean up in aisle five won't be indoors.
The adventurers began to file out, their faces painted with excitement and anticipation.
