Mira, who had remained quiet, finally spoke. "His influence is strong in the Vampire Empire. Dracula can barely keep him contained. If Silas has stirred him, then the vampires could face a serious civil war. And that could spread."
Esmeralda stepped closer to Pyris, her tone more measured now. "Silas has been rallying support from several noble houses, using the threat of Vorath to destabilize their faith in Obsidian Tech. But I've already reinforced our hold on the Dragon Empire. No matter what Silas is scheming, he won't take us down that easily."
Pyris smiled, a cold, confident smirk. "Silas thinks he can undermine us by sowing fear and doubt in the Vampire Empire, but he's forgotten one thing." His eyes gleamed with power, the latent energy from his recent Void journey still pulsing within him. "We're more than just a business. We're a force. And I don't plan to let him continue his little game for much longer."
