Callum glanced at Charles. He wasn't about to let this matter go so easily. If he hadn't shown up earlier, based on how things had been developing, Charles would have been severely injured, even though his life wouldn't be in immediate danger. At the very least, Charles would need some time to recover.
Thinking this, Callum spoke up: "It's true that this has nothing to do with Charles, but you did lay a hand on him. If I hadn't come, Charles would have been severely hurt by you."
Everett immediately rebutted, "That's not true! I would have stopped! And look at Charles now—he's perfectly fine, not a scratch on him!"
His statement implied that he hadn't had the chance to inflict serious harm on Charles, so there was no need for any compensation or apology. As a ninth-level Beast Master, Everett couldn't possibly apologize to a mere fifth-level Beast Master.
Letting this matter go without further escalation was already his greatest concession.
