"Mercey? No, I assume it's curiosity. You're wondering what a 'mere human' was doing so close to your precious borders. Lucky for me, curiosity stays the blade."
Vaelor, a council member, snapped at James's attitude before them. "Your arrogance is unwelcome here. You may think your wit will save you, but your fate is already sealed."
James fixed his unflinching gaze at the man, "If my fate is sealed, then so is yours." Seeing a human look unbothered about his situation unnerved them to no end.
Ignoring their piercing looks, James continued. "The Valewood Abyss? The Veil Rift? I've heard of it spreading. And if you managed to keep it hidden this long, you've done a very fine job. But… you're running out of time and from what I can tell, you're bound by tradition to solve it."
James enjoyed the looks on their faces as he rubbed their situation right into them. Some of the things he said were just BS, but from what he was seeing, he may have been right.