"Father! How could you do this!" Kae'ra's cry echoed across the frozen lands.
Laerdor sighed heavily.
"Kae'ra, you're still too young to understand this. We are a mighty clan of dragons, but sometimes even that isn't enough to guarantee complete safety!"
He turned to her as a deep frown crossed his face.
"What choice do you think I had? The Befallen Crown offered us the chance to become their allies, their partners! They gave us the opportunity to become part of their empire!"
Kae'ra's lips trembled. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.
Clutch.
Laerdor clenched his fist, pressing it against his forehead.
"You're not yet capable of understanding such important decisions. Uou don't yet know how to look to the future. Sooner or later, the Befallen Crown will conquer the entire world. We can't be their enemies!"
"But… But…" Kae'ra's voice trembled as her whole body shook. "Why do we have to submit to anyone? We were an independent force! We should have stayed that way!"
