The elders shivered in terror as blood gushed from Lord Julius's body. The blood oozing down formed a puddle under Julius's feet and reflected the golden light coming from the chandelier.
"Shhh," Gaya shushed everyone when a cat-faced elder tried to shout out for the guards. But the elder quickly closed his mouth when he saw the Dark Queen's gaze fall on him. The others found it hard even to take a deep breath under her presence. Complete silence swept across the hall as Gaya strolled toward Julius's body. She grabbed Julius's hand, pulled out the space ring, and held it in her palm. The elders saw a dim glow appear around the ring for a moment before the Dark Queen put the space ring back on his finger.
