Chapter 49. Death to the Council

[Flashback continues]

She inhaled and exhaled, and he followed.

"In and out. Yes, like that. In and out. I can't have you dying on me before I get to kill you myself." She said it incredulously and as if it was the most normal thing to say and be peeved about if she did not get her way.

Once his breathing normalized somewhat, he was under heavy duress. Aakifahlynn clasps her hands and says, "Now, where were we?"

Elder Ulric Consalvo could only regret his decision to follow these people; his mind was shut, unable to form any coherent thoughts while he stood there, confused out of his mind.

"Ah, yes, you all killed me." She shrugged and said, "Well, my husband did." She inched closer to the Elder Consalvo and said, "But was he alone in his scheming?"

Aakifahlynn poked his chest and shook her head negatively, saying, "No, he was not... So imagine my horror when I saw you standing off to the