Raven's voice trembled as she clenched her fists, "Arkanis Dragonheart," she spat out the name like it was poison, "He's the one who gave me my sister's ashes, saying she wasn't 'worthy' enough to play their worthy game in their empire." Her voice grew more strained, barely holding back the torrent of rage and pain threatening to overtake her.
Aether's brow furrowed, "Arkanis?"
Thalia stepped in gently, her hand resting on Raven's back in an attempt to comfort her. "He's the current Dragon Emperor," she added softly as her eyes were to rage with hatred.
"Oh," Aether responded, "Yeah, that lizard's name never interested me much."
Raven closed her eyes, her face hardening with emotion. "When I lost my sister..."
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Raven fled, her legs carrying her far away from the Sovereign Arcanum Academy, away from the world she could no longer bear to face. She ran blindly, as though she could outrun her grief.