The others listening from above all had an immediate, instinctive reaction the moment Natty spoke those words. There was no mistaking it, what she had just said was not a warning, not a negotiation, but a clear and deliberate threat. Every person present understood that once those words were spoken, there was no longer any room for discussion.
The real question was what came next.
Before anyone could properly process the situation or even consider stepping in, Natty had already begun casting her spell. The air around her shifted violently as powerful currents of wind formed around her elbows, spiraling outward and wrapping around her arms. The wind thickened, compressing and rotating faster and faster until it was no longer just air but a tangible force, sharp and dangerous.
