War?

While Chol was being eaten alive by the Shrillats, Shi Lang stood in front of her watching it all. The scene was so gory that even Darcx could not handle and had to puke, the rest had long ago stopped observing, they would ruin their appetite. 

Shi Lang said, "Shrillats have an enzyme in their teeth that makes people numb, however, these one are specially treated, their enzyme glands have been removed, so they will chomp down on your flesh slowly and surely." 

Chol trembled and yell, "Demon." 

Shi Lang said, "A demon is better than an ambitious traitor. We have evidence that you were collaborating with an alien force to sell off the empire. You planned to kill her majesty and usurp the throne. You planned to give away the rights and lives of the people to someone else, who will treat than as slaves. Who is the demon? I am only cleaning up trash." 

Chol opened her eyes wide, she did not expect him to say such things. She asked, "How do you know?"