Seraphina's question hung in the air for a moment. It was met with an unsettling silence and she was able to feel the weight of the conversation pressing on her as she waited for Lucian to respond. After what felt like an eternity, he finally let out a deep, weary sigh.
His gaze locked onto hers, as he began to explain. "The Shadow City was once the realm of the Unseelie Court, ruled by the Dark Fae Queen. Though she comitted treason, her people were still given a chance to redeem themselves by surrendering. They chose survival, hoping to end the bloodshed. But to the Dark Fae Queen, their decision was the ultimate betrayal."