Delusions of Grandeur

Suppressed laughter rippled through the corner, and Gage's face flushed with a mix of anger and humiliation.

Knowing he couldn't match Hazel's sharp tongue, Gage decided to shift the focus to the mission.

"We're all top-tier fighters. Why are we wasting our time escorting some nepotism hire?" he snapped.

He was trying to stir up resentment, making everyone see Hazel as just some privileged outside