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Mark and Blank continued glaring at one another for several tense seconds. Neither seemed willing to back down, and the tension between them only grew as the others watched. Mark finally nodded and began lowering his weapon, hoping to put an end to the argument before it escalated any further.
However, Blank suddenly slapped Kaidel hard across the face, sending the younger man crashing to the floor.
"Who are you to tell me what I should do?" Blank demanded angrily. "Nobody here has the right to tell me what to do. I came to this place willingly, and everything I do is for Elayne's sake… If anyone gets in the way of me saving her, then I will show no mercy. Now—"
"I know you love her, but please stop. There are more solutions available than simple violence. Calm your heart and calm your soul. Lord Blank, you possess a righteous heart deep down…!"
