Lilith's expression darkened immediately at those words and her eyes blazed with fury as she took a step forward toward Thera.
"Are you questioning my decisions, Thera?"
Thera didn't back down.
"Mother, we've had to deal with uproar and questions from the other gods over the last few days while you've only been more interested in building more rounds in bed with him!"
She pointed directly at Samael as she spoke those final words.
The room went completely silent. Some of the other Archons shifted uncomfortably at Thera's bluntness, though none of them disagreed with what she said.
Not even Myria.
Lilith's face contorted into an expression of pure rage, and it looked like she was about to lash out—
But then Samael started chuckling, almost mocking in its tone as it echoed through the hall.
Everyone turned toward him, surprised by his reaction.
Samael then stepped forward casually, walking past Lilith until he stood directly in front of Thera.
