'Verhen turned what was supposed to be an Elder's explanation of how the Awakened Council conducts its business to a young runt into the confession of an arrogant, dumb criminal.' Ankhuta inwardly snarled.
'I can't talk my way out of this anymore. I can only fight. And the worst part is that Verhen also got Faluel involved not as the Beast Lord of Distar, but as an heir of the Nyxdra Household.
'If we so much as hurt Faluel, her mother won't give a damn about our reasons or what role her daughter played during the fight. Fyrwal will likely demand my head and those of everyone who hurt Faluel.
'If the Isharas refuse her request, then she'll have an excellent reason to declare us her sworn enemies and kick us out of the bloodline awakening project! I can't have that happening.'
