Ready

Seeing that both of them had settled, Oberon turned toward Atticus.

"Your willpower is very impressive, child, especially for someone so young. Seeing you in action at the leader's summit, I assumed you were an intellectual, which is why I find it difficult to understand your actions now. You're currently addressing nine beings, each of whom can easily end your life. Why are you trying to provoke us?" 

Oberon spoke calmly, without a hint of anger in his voice. A paragon losing his composure over the words of a child would be embarrassing.

Atticus turned toward Magnus and responded calmly after receiving a nod of approval.

"I stated nothing but the facts."

Oberon smiled slightly. 

"Your actions speak volumes, Atticus. You've managed to do what few can—speak to paragons with such disregard. But be mindful, a lion cub must remember that it's still surrounded by lions, even if it shows the potential to become the fiercest of them all."