A soft, white hue pierced the darkness of the vast, empty chamber, casting elongated shadows across the cold marble floor. In the center stood a solitary throne, its dark silhouette stark against the pale glow. Seated upon it was a man whose presence commanded the void around him. His dark-crimson eyes stared unblinkingly ahead, reflecting the myriad of lights that danced across the far wall, yet betraying no emotion as he observed the chaos unfolding before him.