Recluse didn't feel the need to discipline the already terrified Scourge. Maybe if he took the threat more seriously, he would do so. But he didn't. It wasn't worthy of any reaction beyond an incredibly rare maniacal laugh, deep and full of vicious amusement.

"You would have no chance. I would tear you to scrap, far more easily than any death I could bring upon you here." His normally stony expression had been replaced with a cold, wolfish smile, eyes flaring brighter as he spoke. "But turn against me here, and you will die."