Advancement and success of a subordinate [BONUS]

The atmosphere seemed strange between the four of them, only when everyone sat at the table and had their dishes ready, did Linus break the silence again.

"Why did you go so far, Kayden? I thought you were going to kill one of them." Issac and Sirius were attentive to the boy's response.

"For example, they had to serve as an example to the others, if I just knocked them out it wouldn't be as effective." Kayden's sentence left the three thinking for a few moments and in the end, they had to agree with the boy.

"And what was that uncontrolled bloodlust?" This time, it was Issac who asked.

"We all have our secrets, don't we?" Kayden's tone ended any further questions on this matter. "Why were they bothering you, Sirius?"

"They are children of a family of barons from my hometown and they hated me from an early age because of my talent." His tone was neutral, but it was possible to feel the amount of hatred he held towards this noble family in question.