Elithira turned her head slightly, her voice steady despite the pain. "What do you hope to gain from all of this?"
King Griswald's eyes turned cold. "Peace, for everyone in my world. I have seen the true powers of the vast universe, and I know how quickly everything I have worked for can be snapped away."
He twisted the blade further into her back, causing Elithira to grimace. "Even this is not enough to kill you; I know that much from the teachings Erebos has given me. But it will do enough for Erebos's next phase of his plans."
Elithira gripped the blade, her breaths ragged. "And what might that be?" she asked, struggling for air.
Erebos grabbed her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes. His gaze locked with hers, and she felt a cold chill run down her spine as his eyes flashed red.
