A tense silence rested over the throne room of the Northern Sea Palace after Lady Olga's shrieks faded off in the distance.
"How dare you?!" Lord Jole roared as he lunged at the nearest, battle mer, his tail curving back and slamming forcefully into the battle mer.
The battle mer was sent tumbling through the water before he could react and as Lord Jole moved again, he suddenly stopped and a released a groan of pain, his eyes wide.
In that short moment he faltered, five battle mers rushed at him and held him down before he could make another move.
The Sea Lords all exchanged looks at this, only now realizing they had made a very great error in judgement to come to the Northern Seas.
All their escorts and guards awaited outside the Northern Sea Palace as was due protocol, there was no way to communicate information of Lord Imain's treachery out if they were a locked in.
