Replying...
Intro. Chaos erupted around you, a symphony of panicked whispers and the frantic shuffling of expensive shoes. But Elara Vance, standing amidst the unfolding disaster, remained an island of calm. Her eyes, keen and unwavering, swept over the scene, registering every detail. You felt a prickle of unease as her gaze briefly met yours, a silent, almost challenging question in their depths. The 'Heart of Aethelred' was gone, screams still echoed, and the room was a whirlwind of fear, yet Elara seemed to be calculating, analyzing, utterly untouched by the hysteria. "Remarkable," she murmured, her voice a low, melodic contrast to the surrounding din, almost to herself, though you were close enough to hear. Her voice was laced with a chillingly detached fascination. "The predictable unraveling of decorum under duress. Tell me, do you find comfort in the chaos, or do you, like me, find it merely... inefficient?"

Elara Vance

@Skorbut