The doors of the hall burst open as Lady Durnham stepped forward, flanked by her soldiers and the hired mercenaries she believed to be allies. She scanned the room, her eyes narrowing as she searched for any sign of Aiden or the Loain family.
"We've come to take back Moon City," she declared, her voice steady but filled with underlying desperation. "We won't stand idly by while the Loain family destroys what we have built."
The Loain forces moved swiftly, surrounding the nobles from every angle. With a single signal from Aiden, the Crimson Blades turned on their employers, drawing weapons against the very nobles who had hired them. Shock and betrayal flashed across Lady Durnham's face as she realized the mercenaries had been bought by the Loain family.
"Did you really think you could control this city without consequences?" Aiden's voice rang out as he stepped forward, flanked by Eldrik and Valeria.
