Chapter 45: A Dragon's Wrath

As soon as my mother disappeared behind the palace's entrance, I turned to Horus and asked apathetically "Is Isaac back yet?"

"I believe he is, sire." Horus nodded.

"Perfect." I say in the same emotionless tone, as my eyes gleam in murderous insanity.

Immediately afterward I head to my office once again, and see not only Isaac there, but Darius as well, patiently waiting for me. I waste no further time as I take my seat facing him, and instantly order "Report."

Isaac nods as he begins "Yes, sire. As you might have expected your majesty, this attack was done by non other than the Noble Faction. And we have enough evidence to implicate nearly two dozen of their members."

"How did we not receive any warning from our spies before this happened?" Darius questions with narrowed eyes.