The Demon Queen of the Eastern Continent, Vexena, the Crimson Woe, kneels on the obsidian tiles of her throne room, her composure shattering like fine glass as she weeps softly. Her tears fall silently, pooling at the feet of Maribelle, now wrapped only in shame and a thin sheen of sweat.
"Please," Vexena begs, her voice thick with longing and emotion. "Tell me about my daughter. Tell me something. Anything!"
Maribelle clenches her jaw. "Not unless you guarantee my safety."
There's a sudden stillness.
Then…
In an instant, Eris, the Ripper, appears in a flicker of smoke. Her blade hovering just beneath Maribelle's chin, humming with malevolent energy, tickling her skin with tiny sparks of demonic energy.
"You should show more gratitude," Eris purrs, expression unreadable. "Or I'll show you what we do to insolent guests."