In response to the king's silent command, the vampire elders stirred uneasily, their expressions a mix of indignation and apprehension. They had grown accustomed to their positions of influence and authority, and the king's sudden display of dominance threatened to upend the established order.
One of the elder vampires, a figure cloaked in shadows with eyes gleaming like orbs of molten gold, rose from his seat with a defiant air. His voice dripped with disdain as he addressed the king. "Silvano, you dare challenge the authority of the council? Have you forgotten your place?"
Vampire King Silvano's gaze remained unwavering, his crimson eyes ablaze with a fierce determination that brooked no opposition. "I have not forgotten, Elder Kaelen. But I will not stand idly by while our realm teeters on the brink of chaos. The time for complacency is over."
