Nyxara Rising
Brielle twisted the blame, turned timelines inside out, even manufactured tears—just enough to sell the story to anyone willing to listen.
Then Brielle delivered her masterstroke.
“I’m invoking Sanctuary,” she whispered, voice trembling with just the right amount of fear and hope. “For myself—and my baby.”
The room exploded with noise.
“That’s an ancient clause—”
“She can’t invoke that—”
“If a bloodline council accepts—”
Nyxara lifted one hand and the room fell silent. Authority radiated from her, quiet but absolute.
“She knows exactly what she’s doing,” Nyxara said, her voice flat and cold as iron. “Sanctuary means protection. No retaliation. No direct harm. She’s dared me to strike, knowin