Intrigued, Alim stayed his hand, which was raised for another strike. A twisted grin spread across his face as he realized he now had leverage to work with. At least one thing about this whole journey was going to go right, and he would make sure of it! "If you don't want me to tell your master how much you have angered me, you'll have to make up for your error in some other way..."

"How?" came a shaky reply "What did I do?".

"You should already know that...and you will have to show me that you are willing to do anything...ANYTHING to stay my anger and turn away my wrath".