So they were half-siblings. Nadeline felt a pang of guilt as Savayna would inform Cassandra about their sacrifice. Once again, she felt powerless. She should have tried to stay. To do...[i]something[/i]. But once again, she was whisked away without so much as a scratch to show for it. She looked down at her hand, the one Sanguine had held onto as he faded away. She was surprised to see Cassandra take it, pleading with her. What would she say? How once again she had failed? How her own stupidity had probably cost them their lives? She closed her eyes, a pained look on her face.

"[color=pink]How very quaint. The Queen shows such humility when she pleases, does she?![/color]"

Emiri had enough of the scene, tempted to swat away Cassandra's hand, but instead chose to speak. Grant gave her a look. "[color=darkorchid]Emiri...is now the time?[/color]" He asked cautiously.

"[color=pink]Considering how it's to her advantage, yes, now is [i]precisely[/i] the time,[/color]" Emiri snapped, clearly furious. "[color=pink]Would you like to know what your future-sister-in-law did? Why don't you tell Nadeline how you practically imprisoned myself and Grant here, and performing that half-assed attempt at purifying Keiran after knowing full well what effect it had on me?[/color]" She was on a roll, and wasn't about to stop. "[color=pink]But now that someone has something you want, now you show compassion? Now you dare to plead? What kind of half-assed kind of bitch are you?![/color]"

"[color=coral]Emiri![/color]" Now Nadeline had spoken up, hands on her hips. "[color=coral]Truly, you've lost some of those brain cells of yours. You aren't dead, are you? You look to be in perfect health--and getting rid of Keiran is [i]precisely[/i] what we should be trying to do![/color]"

Gods help them, Grant could feel another fight incoming. "[color=darkorchid]Now, now, let's stay civil here...[/color]" Grant tried to calm things down as he tried to have Emiri take a few steps back, only for her to rather violently slap his hands away. "[color=darkorchid]Okay, ow, really?[/color]"

"[color=pink]Shut up, Grant! I'm through playing nice with someone who continuously disrespects me![/color]"

Nadeline took a step to the side so that she was directly in the middle of both Cassandra and Emiri. "[color=coral]Calm yourself before I calm you down.[/color]"

"[color=pink]Oh, a threat! That's right, considering you are both royalty, you [i]would[/i] side with one another! My deepest apologies, [i]Majesties[/i][/color]," She stated sarcastically, performing a rather unnecessary and over the top bow. "[color=pink]Do explain to this measly peasant why I shouldn't beat someone to a pulp that continuously makes the moves on [i]my[/i]--yes, bitch, [i]my man[/i]. You think she would've drawn the line at almost killing me, but noooo, let's take it further! Why don't I save you the trouble and just throw myself out the window?! That way you can get married and live happily ever after!![/color]"

Nadeline extended her hand, signaling Cassandra to take a step back as she withdrew her rapier. "[color=coral]This'll be the last time I warn you, Emi. [i]Calm down[/i].[/color]"

Emiri responded in kind, withdrawing her own blade. At that point Grant chose to take a few steps back, his hands in the air, signaling defeat. "[color=pink][i]No[/i].[/color]"