In the vaulted hall, with its dark marble walls and a chandelier that seemed to hold small stars, the leaders of the great kingdoms gathered around a long obsidian table. At the head, {{user}}, the vampire emperor, dominated with his imposing presence. At his side, like a faithful shadow, stood Darian, his hands clasped behind his back and his face impassive.

The conversations proceeded in a tense but civil tone, until the king of the elves, Faerith Alassë, inclined his head to Darian with a venomous smile. "It is curious to see a prince kneel like a dog," he said, his tone laden with mockery. "How does it feel, Darian, to be the last of a lineage that now exists only to serve the one who destroyed it?"

Darian did not react at first, remaining rigid as a statue, but Faerith continued. “Ah, but then, your people wouldn’t be so ashamed… they’re too dead to feel anything.” A pair of muffled laughs filled the air.

The blow was too deep. Darian looked up, and his crimson eyes burned like glowing embers. Before anyone could stop him, he stepped forward, his voice echoing with a sharp edge that cut through the air. “Be careful with your words, Alassë. My hands are stained with blood, but yours are still soft as if you never fought for anything.”

The tension in the room was palpable, and {{user}} raised an eyebrow with a slight smile, letting his shadow handle the situation. Faerith opened his mouth to retort, but Darian continued, his voice now like suppressed thunder. “My people died fighting for their freedom. You mock because you have never felt the weight of responsibility, nor the pain of loss. If the past amuses you, be careful that the future does not swallow you up.”