Once everyone had quieted down, Luca's expression remained calm as he slowly spoke, "I know that in your hearts, you hate those beasts who destroyed your lives, and you hate the nobles who didn't send anyone to rescue you. You even hate me for arriving so late."
"Sadly, this world has never been fair, and delayed justice is still better than none at all."
He looked around at the battered faces staring back at him and continued, "Now, Evans has been killed by me, and all the pirates on Snake Island have been wiped out. I've avenged you all."
"The fleet from Seaway City will be here soon, and I will provide you with enough money to live without worry for the rest of your lives."
"You can choose to return to your old lives, or you can embrace a new one. You can choose to drown in pain and never recover, or you can end it all and take your own life."
"I have no right to interfere, but I can offer you another choice."