Dela's Betrayal 2

"Love me?... Heh!", Dela scoffs in feigned disgust.

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Surprised to hear the mortal speak, all three Keepers of the Keepers Council turn their attention to her.

Gorak too, who is taken aback by her tone turns his attention away from Fiyah to stare at Dela with a question on his brow.

'What is she doing?'

Right. What was she doing?

Seeing as she has everyone's attention, Dela falls to her knees, bowing her face to the ground as she begins to address the three Keepers before her:

"Great ones. I thank you for saving me. I am Delara, Queen of these lands."

Raising her head, she turns to face Gorak with a pained expression to match her next words.

"At least, that is who I was until this vile monster destroyed my land, captured, tortured and killed my people and held me prisoner for two years. 

Now here am I, weak, helpless, humiliated. A queen without a crown, a throne, or even the mere dignity of decent clothing!