Out of the hall and in the corridors where Hal projected noise-canceling runes to keep whatever he discussed with Fenrir between them and them alone, the older runemaster fell before him immediately and bowed deeply while taking measure to actually hit his head against the ground a few times.
Hal smiled slightly as he watched this display but said nothing.
Fenrir did not think to attempt to use his status as a Runemaster with a token from the Rune castle to intimidate him. It was why he had been so silent when they were in the hall.
He was smart and rational enough to know that someone of Hal's talents would most probably have more value with the Rune castle than him. And he was centuries younger than him.
He understood that even if they did decide to pursue responsibility and punish Hal for his death, it would not make a difference as he would be dead already.