Rhea's Idea

The dark atmosphere of Xal’dar’s throne room was oppressive, a suffocating weight of malevolent energy that seemed to pulse with every heartbeat. Shadows flickered on the jagged walls like restless spirits, and the only source of light was the faint, violet glow emanating from the inert orb on the platform behind the throne—the Devourer, and Xal'dar's piercing glowing eyes.

With a burst of chaos energy, Commander Rhea appeared in the center of the chamber, her cloak billowing around her. She dropped to one knee immediately, head bowed, her hands trembling as they held the sceptre aloft.

“My lord,” she said, her voice steady despite the tension in the air. “The sceptre, as you commanded.”

Xal’dar rose from his throne, his form shrouded in shifting darkness. His glowing violet eyes narrowed as he descended the platform, each step echoing ominously in the vast chamber. When he reached Rhea, he extended an armoured hand, snatching the sceptre from her grasp.