Shocking the Capital Part 5

Tara narrowed her eyes, displeased with his attitude.

"You've only just arrived, and you're already dismissing the capital? 

Reign shrugged. "Bold or not, it's the truth. I'm not here to make friends or enjoy the view. I'm here to kill Lilith. But you all haven't even found her yet. "

"You..." Tara's fingers dug into the armrest of her chair, causing it to groan under the pressure.

"Watch your tone, boy," she warned, her voice cold and sharp. "You're addressing the ones who have kept this alliance standing for thousands of years"

"And yet," Reign countered, leaning slightly forward, "the biggest threat to all of you is still out there. What have you been doing this whole time? Hosting parties? Wasting time on pointless discussions? Maybe that's why nothing's been accomplished."

Gasps rippled through the crowd.

Even Venzo, who usually thrived in chaos, looked momentarily taken aback before breaking into a chuckle.