RETH
Reth sat back in his chair, offering her a smile of reassurance when she turned to look at him, uncertain because of the cold reception to her announcement.
She licked her lips nervously as she turned back to them, but he watched her eyes go flinty, and her back straighten, and his smile grew.
She had no idea what she had done. But they had no idea who they were dealing with. Elia, his little hero, was going to show them.
And he would help her do it.
Behryn cleared his throat and drew everyone's attention back. The tension in the room had risen several notches, and Reth swallowed as Behryn made the final call to their Queen.
"Tell us, Queen Elia, what passion resides in you? To what end will your Cohorts serve? To what fate will you throw your favor?"