The Zouwu had a newfound respect for his Eldritch allies but that didn't mean that he could underestimate the threat posed by someone who could spawn countless Abominations.
If the killer and his device were a threat to the Council, Lith was a threat to Mogar itself simply by existing.
"I wish." The Tiamat replied with such disappointment in his voice that it was hard to doubt his sincerity. "If that was the case, I would already have an invincible army of creatures that can assimilate the knowledge and powers of my enemies.
"They would be by my side and help me protect everything I care about. My blood is just blood." A snap of Lith's finger hastened his recovery and cleansed the stains on the ground and his armor.
"At least until you infuse it with life force and mana like our enemy did. You don't eat an Abomination. The Abomination eats you."
