"Tck.... you're lucky, cat girl," Zeon muttered, his crimson eyes narrowing, venom dripping from his voice. "Your precious savior loves you that much."
Dark mist swirled around him as his body faded. The air warped, the atmosphere twisting with his disappearance.... until he was gone, leaving only a faint chill and the ripple of disturbed space.
Fran lowered her head, her hands twisting against each other, her voice small and broken. "I'm sorry.... it will never happen again. I.... I committed a crime that hurt the royalty." Her shoulders trembled, shadows darkening her face.
"Hm.... you should be," Albedo's voice rumbled, deep and cold, his blue eyes glowing with dangerous light.
"Father.... stop!" Dila growled, her voice sharp enough to cut the silence. Her eyes blazed, unyielding. "As I said.... it's not her fault! Now.... get out of the room! Get out!"
The command rang out, raw and fierce, carrying more fire than even her frail body should have been able to muster.
