"What happened?" Dave Ashland asked, looking at the panting Jacob and the two elders who had accompanied him to the Alderford family. Their faces were as pale as sheets of paper.
At the moment, forming words seemed to be a struggle for them. After all, they had just escaped the maw of a very dangerous Leviathan.
"My Lord, we did as you asked," one of the elders managed to say, summoning his will. "We went to the Alderford family so the young master could propose marriage to the young Miss of the Alderford family. However, what we didn't know was that the young Miss has already found a suitor."
"What?!" Dave slammed the armrest of his chair, shattering it completely. "They dare" he shouted.
"Calm down, my Lord. There is more," the elder, sensing where his master's fury was heading, tried to interject. However, as expected, the enraged Dave kicked him, sending him flying.
Alive? No one could say for sure.