Ludwig opened the door and let Wrath in.
For several seconds, nothing happened.
That was almost worse.
He stood alone in the center of the canyon with Nightbreaker resting against one shoulder while everyone else continued putting as much distance as possible between themselves and what was about to happen. Sloth made no attempt to pursue them.
Of course he did not. That was not what Sloth did.
Cain carried Celine toward the edge of the battlefield. Gale moved beside the tribesmen with his tower shield raised, while Redd helped those who could barely walk beneath the crushing influence still lingering throughout Sloth's territory. Kaiser retreated with Thomas beside him, and Tull followed after them while repeatedly looking back.
Sloth merely watched.
