"Actually…"
"The reason your empire suddenly became surrounded by all those portals…"
He paused deliberately, allowing every eye in the hall to focus upon him once again.
"…was because of me."
"Well… part of it was because of me. Or more accurately… because of something I did."
Nerrisa's expression immediately changed. The gentle amusement that had been resting on her face for most of the meeting disappeared slightly, replaced by a thin line of annoyance as she crossed her arms and leaned back against her majestic platinum throne. Her platinum eyes narrowed at him, sharp and bright, carrying the kind of quiet irritation that made the air around her feel colder despite her still remaining perfectly composed.
