[Evil Tink]

Serus sighed as she felt the eyes of 10 councilmen staring down at her. She stopped at the center of the room, "I appreciate you guys coming here on such short notice." She gave a slight bow then continued, "I have grave news..."

A female with brown hair and sharp red eyes interrupted her, "Just who do you think you are Serus?"

She tilted her head, stunned, "E-excuse me?"

"What the hell possessed you to do that? Layla is unstable, and yet, after your first failure to destroy her, we sent you, along with our best after her once more. Then when you failed once more you decided to..keep her contained? Pardon me for being furious. Serus, your actions are treasonous."

Serus stood, flabbergasted. How'd they find out about that? No one knew about that, not even Jaelynn. "Who told you this? You know very well I would never do such a thing. Who is your source?" She didn't need an answer, in the back of her mind she already knew but refused to accept it.