The king's disease

As Damien strode past the tomb entrance, his senses honed for the impending clash. With Rose safely returned to his castle, he embraced the solitary intensity of his mission. Ice crackled at his fingertips, a prelude to the storm of power about to be unleashed. Dhampirs fell in his wake, but the echoes of battle within the tomb intensified, a testament to the ferocity of the conflict raging within.

The entire cave entrance trembled under the force of the clash between the high lords. Despite the chaos, a smile tugged at Damien's lips. The thrill of battle coursed through his veins, heightened by the burning desire for retribution against Dravena. With each step, his resolve solidified. Today, he would ensure that she paid dearly for her transgressions.