"Tell those idiots that if they stay out of my hair, I'll stay out of theirs. If they really want to meet me, we'll do it on my conditions, and only after I've received proper compensation for all the troubles their incompetence has caused me."
Lith let her go since killing her was pointless. The Council might always send someone else and the woman was nothing more than a messenger. He had made his point, any more would only anger the power backing her.
Someone capable of making a blue cored Awakened move at their whims was a force to be reckoned with. It was better to speak softly and let them play by his rules. As long as Lith could prepare the field in advance, he was certain to have the upper hand.
Athung recovered her strength the moment she was capable of breathing again. She stepped back slowly, using Life Vision to confirm that Lith wasn't conjuring more mana for some sick cat and mouse game.