"You aren't an innocent, Victor. You are an outsider who, immediately after his appearance, went straight for the throne. It's a takeover, an invasion, and you are the invader. I'm in my right to make sure you aren't threatening the stability of this base."
Hailett's voice was even and his presence steady, an oppressive cloud that made Eve's knees weaken, but she saw the droplet of sweat on his temple. He grew nervous, anxious.
Victor opened his mouth to speak again, and at the same time his aura rushed forward, pushing at Hailett with its all power. He saw that weakness too, and he aimed for it without hesitation.