After greeting Vlad warmly, Janus turned to the rest of the Depravitas with a broad smile and eyes full of camaraderie. Each of them had stood together on the battlefield, shedding blood and enduring pain during the war against the Vorometallics of the Voidheart Stronghold.
There was no stronger bond than one forged in battle. Brotherhood like that could never be faked—it was carved into the soul through shared hardship.
Only after acknowledging the True Depravitas did Janus turn his attention to Freya. He clasped his hands respectfully and performed a graceful bow.
"I salute the Queen of the Xoas Kingdom," he said with earnestness in his tone. "Your beauty is as majestic as the tales declare. I now understand why Brother Vlad risked everything to save you."
