ZINA
Nothing quite spurred one into action than the idea that one of their own has betrayed them, and that was the exact pain point that Zina had flawlessly pressed on.
Even Rowan who was dragging her out of the room was forced to pause, while the Seven Elders merely narrowed their gaunt eyes on her.
If was clear that they didn't believe that a traitor would lurk among them in that Cave Manor which was tightly and secretly well guarded, yet it was way too hard to deny that some of her words that morning had all held an unusual truth.
So even if they thought that she was spewing yet another lie, they had no choice but to listen to her.
But Rowan was now infuriated. His ego throughly bruised in the presence of the women whom he respected more than anything.
