Monsters

"What are you doing here, Neron?" 

The Emperor's voice was calm but carried a commanding edge. His sharp eyes landed on the bones scattered across the floor. 

"And what… is this?"

The expressions of the Emperor and the rest of the Midas Royal Family were a mixture of surprise and confusion, but Neron couldn't shake the weight of suspicion in their gazes.

Neron's jaw tightened as he straightened, his body tense with barely restrained anger.

 "What am I doing here? The better question is, what are you doing here?" He looked past them toward the corridor. 

"How did you get in without Kido seeing you?"

"Kido?" The Empress tilted her head. "We didn't see anyone. We came here because we received your message."

Neron narrowed his eyes. "My message?"

"Yes," Kuzon chimed in, his small voice carrying an innocent lilt. "We thought you might be in danger."

Neron's fists clenched at his sides. "You're lying."