Morvyr watched everything without speaking.
The bitterness of seeing his strongest warrior reduced to such a state was impossible to ignore.
Otuk's defeat reflected poorly upon the forces he had brought with him, especially after Morvyr had spoken with such confidence about the troll's strength.
Even so, beneath that bitterness was an undeniable sense of relief.
This battle had answered several questions Morvyr might otherwise have needed far more time to resolve. But most importantly, it spared him a possible risk to his own life.
Had Morvyr learned about what Noah and his monsters were capable of only after committing his forces against him, the consequences could have been disastrous.
The process of Otuk's defeat had spared him from making that mistake.
There was another reason Morvyr found himself less troubled by the troll's impending death than he should have been.
