The grey ogre with red stripes stepped forward, locking gazes with Aric. "We thank you for helping our people, but as their prince, I can't run to safety while someone I barely know saves us," he said.
"Hey you, keep your pride and ego aside for now, we have bigger issues to deal with. Stand back and allow my Master to do his thing," Pentharis said, and the spirits all nodded in agreement.
"Enough talk, they are close, we have to get ready," Aric said. He jumped down from his rock, turning to face the ogres.
"I understand that you wish to protect your people, and your pride won't allow you to see us do it, but right now, this is not a matter of pride.
So the five of you stand behind me, and do nothing, please," Aric begged and then turned to face the incoming goblin army.
"We have to make sure that very few of them get through. I don't know what means you all will use, but use it. Fight to kill," Aric said.
