The Nurse Elena

Elena moved with practiced precision through the dimly lit underground chamber, her work for the evening complete. Behind her, the imperial spies from Xia—Akira, Ruohan, and Min-jae—huddled together in their cage, their bodies marked with the evidence of her "punishment." Their suppressed groans and labored breathing echoed faintly against the stone walls, mingling with the ambient sounds of dripping water and distant, indistinct movements from other cages.

She folded her multi-tailed whip with methodical care, each motion deliberate and unhurried as she secured the implement to her belt. Without a backward glance or a single word to her victims, Elena stepped out of the cage, the cage closing behind her with a subtle shimmer of energy. Her high-heeled boots clicked rhythmically against the stone floor as she moved through the underground prison's main corridor, her posture immaculate despite the grim surroundings.