Although Shard and Priest Augustus did not know how Mr. Taylor made it onto the stage, it was clear he hadn't managed to convince everyone downstairs. Amidst the audience's boos and laughter, three men rushed onto the stage from the side—the King and two Dwarves—attempting to drag the Hunter Apprentice away.
The four of them were almost wrestling together, yet the young Vincent Taylor managed to loudly declare while fending off three opponents:
"We do not wish for war; our only desire is peace. But those damned Southern countrymen are not worthy of our Compassion. The ugly nature of the Carsonrickians drives them to try to forcibly unify the World, while I... oh, don't grab my **"
