She knew Augustine's anger had reached its peak. With Noah now using the Sea Clan as a threat, the slightest misstep could cause the situation to spiral completely out of control and spark a war between their two races.
"Your Majesty, Noah, both of you, calm down!" Su Yaoyao shouted anxiously. She rushed between them, spreading her arms to try and keep them apart, her eyes filled with pleading. "Let's just talk this through. Don't be rash."
She was frantic. On one hand, she was terrified Augustine would actually attack Noah in a fit of rage. On the other, she worried Noah would say something else to provoke Augustine, making the situation even more irreparable.
Augustine glanced at Su Yaoyao, and the fury in his eyes subsided slightly, but they remained filled with hostility toward Noah.
"Yaoyao, come back to my chambers with me." Augustine's voice still held its unquestionable authority, but compared to his earlier rage, it now carried a hint of restraint.
