The questioning chamber was disgusting with shadows dancing on the walls as Vell entered. The two Dragon Section scouts knelt on the floor, held in place by his kids. Their black uniforms bore the telltale dragon insignia, now torn and dirtied from their capture.
"Welcome to The Broken Empire," he said, his voice echoing in the chamber. "I trust my daughters have been... hospitable?"
One of the scouts spat on the ground. "We won't tell you anything."
Sia's ever-present smile widened. "Oh, they're funny, Dad! Can we play with them some more?"
"Now, now," he circled the captives slowly. "Let's be civilized. You're here as our guests... uninvited guests who tried to infiltrate my territory, but guests nonetheless." His eyes glowed red in the darkness. "Tell me, what does Commander Ryu hope to learn by sending his pets to spy on us?"