"Nay," Nyxander growled low and even, the sound a steady rumble like distant thunder before the outbreak of a storm. "I once met a group of them when I snuck out of the castle…" The words were full-bodied, confident, while his keen eyes swiveled round the room at the shock marked on every single face therein-including Vacuros. At this revelation by her son, Nihara jerked toward Zephyrion, who stood before her, her eyes full of disbelief and confusion. Her voice shook as she spoke: "Don't tell me what he said is true."