Thomas POV:
I sat there in fury, a particularly nasty vein threatening to burst on my temple. This man! He had literally got us KILLED! What right did he have to sit at this table?
Anthony roared in outrage, finally noticing AJ's presence as Felix was confused. Veronica just sat there serenely, intensely focusing on her nails.
With a shrill shriek AJ ran around the table in circles, avoiding Anthony.
"Hey, ahhh, Anthony can you just let it slide for a while? I promise, hand to heart, once I have said my piece dear fellow, I shall take leave and evacuate the premises. Understood?"
I watched as my rage died down, amused at the familiar antics of the clown. He really never did change. Felix was laughing, Veronica smirking behind her hand. How could I be mad at this guy? Sure he may have killed us, but we aren't dead, right? I slowly got up and slightly stuck out my foot, AJ tripping and falling fantastically.
"Anthony go back to your seat. Let's hear what this lunatic has to say, he can serve his time later."
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Anthony grumbled under his breath, kicking the non-existent dust on the floor, and went back to his seat.
"Now AJ, you said you had some input into this decision? I would like to hear your opinion, but only if you promise not to break out again. Okay?"
AJ reluctantly sighed, shook my hand rather daintily and proceeded to try to stand on th4 table and fail, leaving him no choice but to stand upon the chair.
"See here my good fellows, Skill Absorption is the soundest way to rise to the top. What better way to reach heights never reached before but by stealing other's ladders and building your own? I say Chaotic Aura would only serve to hinder all activities we may wish to do. For isn't danger lurking behind every corner? Who's with me! Here here!"
When no one returned his cry he quietly got back down onto his chair, coughed, and looked almost embarrassed. I squinted at him, trying to get what he meant through all that gibberish. I think he wants to go to a bar, so no Chaos Aura?
Felix nodded till his head looked it was about to fall off. Anthony sat in silence, reconsidering now that a new perspective had been brought to light. What AJ said was indeed something... helpful? Had he finally changed? I stood up again.
"Let's vote then. All hands for Skill Absorption?"
3 Hands shot up.
"Chaos Aura?"
1 hand rose, but then I slowly dropped it. Hey, it's a really cool name, give me a break.
"I guess Skill Absorption wins. Let's continue on to the Legendary skills then."