SMASH!
The vase shattered in a thousand pieces as Cryolla sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the assassin kneeling before her with cold eyes.
"One job! I gave you one job! To kidnap Elise before GREED kidnap her. HOW COULD YOU MESS IT UP!?"
Cryolla left her bed and paced her room, the sound of her heels clicking on the marble floor barely audible over the rapid pounding of her heart. Her fingers twitched, betraying her calm facade as she glared down at the assassin kneeling in front of her.
The room was dimly lit, the only light coming from a single candle flickering on the vanity, casting long shadows on the walls.
"One job," she hissed, her voice low but dangerous, like a snake ready to strike. "I gave you one simple job: to kidnap Elise before those GREED bastards could even sniff her out." She leaned down, her face inches from the assassin's bowed head. "And what do I get in return?"
