Distraction!

"Birthright?" Belisarius arched an eyebrow. "You speak as if you know how humans were treated in the past."

"This was all in the past," Ena replied. "Everything has changed. Right now, the demons won't treat humans that way. We will be granted rights and territory. They won't hurt or enslave humans again."

"I never thought you'd be this gullible," Lachlan Blaize taunted. "Did you lose your reason somewhere? Did you shove it up your bottom?"

"Close your mouth, I am not asking for your opinion."

"Then what are you here for?" Lachlan continued. "To reveal that you had something to do with those portals?"

"I came to offer everyone a deal…" Ena smiled, her gaze fixed on Belisarius. He was the only one capable of challenging her in this room.

"A deal?"

"Let the demons come… let the barrier break," Ena declared.

"Or what?" Belisarius inquired.

"Refuse, and you will die," Ena smiled. "Simple, isn't it?"