Thalina's heart skipped a beat as her gaze locked onto Zorath, standing at the edge of the courtyard. His golden eyes burned with fury, and his tail lashed behind him like a whip.
Eryssia's hand faltered mid-air, her face paling as she realized who had spoken. Avaris shrank back slightly, her smugness replaced with nervousness.
Thalina, however, could only stare in stunned silence, her earlier prayers now replaced with one thought: Of course, he'd show up now.
Zorath's golden eyes blazed as he strode into the courtyard, the intensity of his glare enough to make the air feel heavy. Eryssia flinched, her hand frozen mid-swing, while Avaris practically jumped behind her for cover.
"What do you think you're doing?" Zorath's voice thundered, sharp and commanding. His tail lashed furiously behind him as he stalked closer, every step radiating barely contained anger.
