Bardeelus tried to be thorough with what he wanted, however, he wasn't persuasive enough. Zera barely budged, and Fenik wasn't convinced at all!
Quite shamelessly, Fenik said. "Thanks for… not killing me, but you're on your own. I'll tell everyone the truth, and nothing less."
One would mistake such determination with bravery, but it was quite the opposite. He wasn't scared of Bardeelus, instead, he was scared of being punished by their parents.
Fear still fueled his brain, and now he didn't even try to keep that fact hidden, he added. "I'm not buying this 'pure' necromancy nonsense, it's weird. Also, please don't use your friend to hypnotize us; Let us be honest with our parents, we owe that to Tim."
"You? Honest? Sure, that sounds right." Bardeelus teased, "Though don't worry, I wouldn't need Audera to hypnotize you."
His threat would seem bland to some, but to Zera on the other hand, she had been attentive enough to notice some details.