Date: Unspecified
Time: Unspecified
Location: Myriad Realms, Dark Realm, Owlape Territory, Moonpraise Capital, Mulias Imperial Palace, Imperial Court
The Grand Vizier stared at his Queen with a complicated expression, unable to show the rage and frustration her abrupt decision had stirred in him. The feathers on the back of his neck stood on end and trembled, giving away the emotions he was suppressing, yet neither the Owlape ministers nor the Queen seemed to notice. They appeared blind to the reaction of those feathers. It was as if they had no idea that the feathers on the backs of their own necks betrayed their emotions. Perhaps that explained why none of them, ministers or Queen, ever covered the backs of their necks to keep their feelings hidden from their opponents.
