The tension in the room was thick, and it seemed as though the argument between Lila and the elder would escalate further when the sound of graceful footsteps echoed through the chamber.
All eyes turned toward the doorway, where a tall woman in a deep burgundy dress, trimmed with gold embroidery, stepped inside. Her striking presence immediately silenced the room.
Her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her sharp amber eyes seemed to pierce into the souls of everyone present.
She carried herself with the poise of nobility, a faint smile playing on her lips, as though she knew a secret no one else did.
"Such passion for your goddess. It is commendable. I do not mean to intrude, but I couldn't help overhearing your plight. Perhaps I may be of assistance."
She said, her voice smooth and honeyed, commanding attention.