"Never," was his immediate response as he lifted his head to look at Erik directly. Determination, conviction, and grit all flashed in his eyes. "I've chosen the one I will follow, and I've chosen you not only for your power but also your actions, and what you stand for. Now, I will do so till the end, whatever that may be."
They locked eyes for a moment. Erik with curious, relaxed confidence, his hands still in his pockets, and this man with hard determination. Yet, it wasn't long before he could no longer bear the power behind Erik's gaze and bowed his head again.
Smiling slightly, Erik lifted his head to scan the other cultists. Some looked at him for a moment before bowing their heads again, others never lifted their heads… but that didn't hide their expressions from Erik's omnisense as it swept through the room.
He could see some of them disagreed with parts of what this man had said, but most were more or less on the same wagon.
