"Ted is right. Stop before it is too late," the mage guarding the underground interjected, moving to support his colleague.
Soon, more family members joined Tealeaf Ted to oppose Eldarion. Enough was enough. They stood silent for decades. But the omerta on what he did to Elysia had to be broken before the man committed the irreparable.
Two minutes later, the majority jumped ships, their heads raised in defiance to protect the heiress they disregarded for so long.
"Retrieve your mana pressure now," their voice loudly echoed, causing their green hair to flutter as their mana billowed around them.
"Hahaha," Eldarion laughed in response, his right fingers tucked around his face. "Do you think she'll forgive you after turning a blind eye to her desperations? Yes, I enjoy with all my heart to see her suffer, but isn't it love, too?" He added, amused by their hypocrisy. If he was guilty, they were all his accomplices. Changing sides now wouldn't undo what had already been done.
