Exposed

"What's going on here?!" Lilith's thundered as soon as she arrived outside. 

Although she did not possess a mighty voice that could be easily heard by the rioting crowd, her voice was quickly recognized by those who were close enough to hear.

"Your Highness, you're back! Please administer justice for us! Lord Naargoc is too much!" A regular clansman spouted as several clansmen's eyes lit up at the Desolate Crow Princess's arrival.

Considering the Desolate Crow Princess allowed everyone to drink from the fountain, she would definitely stand on their side.

"Tell me what happened first," Lilith said with a frown before adding, "I will decide after I hear the details."

"Yes, Your Highness. After Lord Naargoc and the aristocrats arrived, they laid claims to the Holy Water Fountain and wanted to make us leave, depriving us of our only hope for survival. You must do something about this, Your Highness!"