The speech

In the city of Portico, Yoldes palm was full of people who filled every corner as noon neared.

However, despite how full the local pub was, the silence was loud as everyone stared ahead at the figure standing atop the staircase.

A sorrowful and tense atmosphere hung in the air, as everyone just exchanged anxious glances.

All Nightclaw pack members had been summoned, waiting to be addressed by their pack leader.

Alphonse standing at the crown of the stairs with Nicole right beside him, looked down at the members of his pack with a determined expression, sweeping a glance across the mass amidst the grave silence.

With a resolute gaze, Alphonse's facial expression was totally opposite that of Nicole who seemed hesitant and doubtful of what Alphonse was about to do. Despite having agreed to assisting him, she was still scared and hesitant.

She stared at Alphonse with a worried expression, as though wanting to tell him to put a stop to what he was about to do and just come wi