Renny leaned close, lowering his voice. "You didn't have to scare him like that, you know."
Baro's lips curled into a grin, teeth flashing beneath the fog's dim glow. "But it's the truth, my boy. We are demons. And what did they teach of demons on Earth? That we're monsters. Scary things. Best we keep that perception alive."
His eyes narrowed forward, back to the line.
William leaned back toward his friend, whispering harshly, "They're bluffing. You see it, don't you?" His friend nodded quickly, eyes darting between Baro and Renny. "Yeah… demons don't wait in line. They're just pretending."
He stepped forward again, edging back toward Ol Man Baro. His voice wavered at first, then steadied. "No. I don't believe you. You're no demons."
Baro's brow arched, his grin widening as he muttered, "Ah, you see? What did I tell you?"
