at the council and was bade to stand by a nod from the High Lord of the Council .
“ What matter do you need to report to us ?” the council member on my far right asked , her red hair gleaming in the lights of the hall .
“ My Lady Marcella , I have come with news about Lazarius .” At these few words , everyone in the chamber went deathly quiet . “ I was assailed by him a few nights ago at the home of Damascus Douvee .”
“ Attacked ?” Lord Traishen Frost asked , his gray eyes staring hard at me . “ Were you able to gather any information during your altercation with him , Shizuka ?”
Bowing my head slightly to lower my eyes , “ No , High Lord Frost . I was unable to gather any information , other than he has returned once again . After a brief battle with him , I was rendered unconscious . I am sorry .” I hated having to admit such ; and knowing that Castille was there smiling at my failure , made me want to drive a stake deep into his heart .
The Eminent-Lord , third only to Lord Frost and Lady Rosencroit , Lord Marcus Castille , stood up . “ Do you mean to tell me that one of the Senshi was unable to do anything when faced with that bastard Lazarius ?” He turned toward the council members on his right , “ And why do we bother to employ such as a Senshi if she is incapable of so simple a task ?”
“ That is quite enough Lord Marcus . We know your thoughts on such matters already and now is not the time for discussing them ,” Lord Frost said quietly , with no room for argument in his tone . He was the High Lord of the Council and no one dared quarrel with him ; for if they did , they were liable to leave the chamber in a great deal of pain . Lord Frost did not deal well with dishonor and disrespect .
Lord Castille nodded his head slightly in Lord Frost ’ s direction . “ You are , of course , quite right Lord Frost . Dealing
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