~In the depths of a dark forest somewhere in the Ethereal domain.
"Do you know what I detest more than useless subordinates? Useless subordinates that dare return to me alive after failing in their mission!"
"How dare you even show your face here?! How dare you show your face to me?!"
"I ordered you to find a way to prevent that unknown party from reaching the Ethereal Palace, did I not?" A dark, hollow voice asked in a slow predatory manner.
"We deserve death, Alpha!" Two voices cried in unison.
"I do not need your useless excuses! Report! And heavens help you your report is unsatisfactory..." The dark voice trailed off in a deadly tone.
"Alpha, we did all we could. The party wad much stronger than we anticipated."
"The Alpha of Silver Moon whom we tricked into capturing them, could not withstand them at all." A second voice reported, trembling and terrified.