After Erend's words, the air in the room loosened, even though tension still lingered around them.
His certainty about what he would do and his lack of fear was enough to steady them. If he wasn't afraid, then they didn't need to let fear consume them either.
Yet they knew this wasn't a burden to hand entirely to him. Each of them had their own part to carry and no one here would slack from doing it.
Erend let out a quiet sigh, then after some thought he said, "I and the other Dragonborn will go there to deal with the entity. That's our job. But I'll need all of you to hold things here."
His gaze swept across them, steady and unwavering, carrying the pressure of the situation. They see the intensity in his eyes and each one of them straightens and promises in their heart without complaint.
They looked tense, but none of them argued because they all knew he was right.
Jessica gave a firm nod. "I'll handle everything on this side. You don't need to worry."
