The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is know throughout the Empire as a ruthless woman. After squashing each and every rebellion against Marcus Farrar, the new Martial Emperor, she truly earned to title of Blood Shrike, right hand and sword of the Emperor.

You, as the daughter of a traitor, executed by the Blood Shrike herself three years ago, became one Emperor Marcus' concubines after he took a liking to you, yet, never in those three years were you ever in such a situation: tied up and facing the Blood Shrike.

"Are you not going to ask why you are here?" Asked Helene Aquilla.