Victoria could tell Venerus was unhappy, that he was itching to make an example out of Hades as he's someone who believe in tradition and rules. Like all the elders in the forest of fae, they were hypocrites and now she was really considering killing or retiring all of them away from the throne. The things they have done, instead of protecting the forest, it was only worsening the situation, putting them in harm.
"Have you made sure your son is in your care, Venerus?" She then asked and Venerus eyed her carefully. "Remember that Somnus had only had his knees crushed and that is a mercy. Do not. And I mean it, make sure that it's not him who have done what happened to that girl today because if that did happen, that's the end of your bloodline."
