Secret Council

Ryzen was pulled from his fury-filled trance upon seeing the scene unfold before him. Though late, in order to hide among the citizens of the Eckrett Empire, he also bowed down to the direction where the alluring voice was coming from.

"Let go of the child." Not minding everyone around her, Ryzen heard her continue followed by the clanking sound of a woman's stilettos. 

"Duchess! That child is a thief and I swear I am only doing what I think is best for the empire!"

"Did I tell you to speak?"

Ryzen stood behind a plump woman. He arranged his hood once more to make sure no one could see his face. 

A pair of amethyst eyes were now fixated on a woman clad in a black dress adorned with rubies around her braided golden hair. 

Who is she? Her countenance is of noble birth but her aura speaks volumes of her fearless character.