It took all the determination Dean McKenzie had not to destroy this statue!
"I can't, I can't, I can't. I've to hold it in. If I lash out now, it'll expose me instantly!"
Seemingly, being exposed wouldn't be a big issue.
Given the current situation, Dean McKenzie is still the spiritual leader of the City of Swiftwind.
But Dean doesn't want to return in this manner.
"What will people think of me? What do I look like now?
In their eyes, don't I look like a freeloader who's completely dependent on the Strong Grass?"
Of course, Dean has nothing against sponging. Let's be real, who would say no to some freebies?!
If this freebie is enticingly delicious, Dean would be more than willing to accept it.
But the problem is, the Strong Grass...wait, no – David, is still very much in Dean's sight.
That formidable figure is still vivid in his mind.
Freebies should be easy and sweet, but Dean doesn't find this one particularly appetizing.