You can do better than that, can’t you?

Those words would be the goading that would cause Myla to start to rip the palace to pieces. The Eldouir, however, was no fool. She knew that her kin and her adopted pet Honora Allemeade were in the throne room and she wouldn’t risk them being crushed inside by bringing the roof down. With a mighty tear, a chunk of the marble roof flew off to reveal a patch of sky, following another. Amidst the chaos and the swirling blood, Avalon Eldouir went in for the kill with all the deft skill that Eldouir training had afforded her. Though the princess, now queen, Ophelia Rainecourt may have searched for her husband, she would not find him. It was optimistic to think that she could have, given that he was a crumpled heap on the floor and she was on the other side of the room, obstructed by witches consumed by blood. There was no way she’d find Akagi Llewellyn at that distance—certainly not enough to put the pieces together before it was too late.

Avalon Eldouir would make her killing blow. The well-charged, targeted strike would contain more intense power in its small radius. It would set a container but squelching explosion, ripping a fist-sized hole in his chest. The noble king of Arynn Frey would seize. His breath would grow short, and life would quickly start to slip away.

Given the nature of his injury, Akagi will die in his next post.

Ophelia Rainecourt , unbeknownst to what was happening across the throne room, would successfully hit the target she could see: Hiram Eldouir . Though the blood would start to descend and swallow them, it would not be successful. The red substance would fall limp, as would the man who controlled it. The witches would also drop. Having been drowning for many minutes, they would choke and gasp, coughing blood from their lungs onto the floor, as Hiram would not have been able to fully withdraw it.

October Montgomery would be close to the door with Iliana tucked against him, almost reaching it but not quite there given the need to move with caution.

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GUIDELINES

- POST TIMING: The CN will seek to post a reply on Wednesday 5/15, so please plan accordingly and take posting order into account. We will not wait for your character, and if they are a central part of an exchange then they will still be factored into what is taking place. Their actions (or inaction) will be narrated by the CN.

- PEACEKEEPERS: There are two more posts before the peacekeepers arrive.

- LINE OF SIGHT & MOVEMENT: Ain't that something? Good reminder for everyone (for me), remember to account for that in your post, in terms of what would realistically be visible and how swiftly your character would be able to move. We are in a throne room, and it is big.

- SPECIFICITY OF ACTION: Aenwyn gets the specificity of action award this round! In the interest of fairness, the CN will actively avoid asking OOC clarifying questions about posts. This indirectly rewards vagueness, as it gives the opportunity for players to 'adjust' their actions knowing what others have done since. Please be as detailed with your character's actions as possible. Any vagueness of action will be left up to the principles of realism and the discretion of the CN. If you have any questions about this, please contact Rigby .

- POSTING ORDER: Honora Allemeade / Myla, Avalon Eldouir , Hiram Eldouir , Akagi Llewellyn , October Montgomery / Iliana, Ophelia Rainecourt

Honora watched as Avalon Eldouir tore into the king as if it were all a dream—as if none of this existed at all. The roof continued to peel away and daylight entered the throne room was left open and gaping as the wound in the royal’s chest. Watching the swirl of blood above her start to turn, she waited for its inevitable descent upon them until…

The crash of the cold blood surrounded her, but they remained the same as they were. Opening her eyes, Honroa would see Hiram Eldouir, limp on the floor, within her reach.

Myla, get us out of here—

Honora rushed to Hiram and took his face in his hands; not in tenderness, but out of necessity as she delved into his mind, searching for the knowledge of where Elena was. Myla’s red energy field would start to lift Honora Allemeade, Avalon Eldouir, Hiram Eldouir, October Montgomery, and @iliana.

Akagi had already closed his eyes, he was suddenly so tired. He didn't even know he was dead before he was dead.

Akagi is dead.

October was being almost excessively observant and he tried to find a way to get his Queen to safety. They were nearly at the door when he saw Avalon reaching the King. He knew before it happened that this likely wouldn't end well for the Arynnite King and he would surely remember this moment later, but right now he could not focus on that. He had a different monarch to protect.

Iliana though had seen it too and a small little 'no' escaped her voice in almost a whimper. This was all going very, very badly indeed and clearly the Eldouir didn't have any hesitation in even killing Terra Nova's rulers. Filled with motivation she kept up (or restored, I can't remember) the invisible shield around her and October.

They were mere inches from the door when Myla's red energy surrounded them and they clung tighter to each other as they began to be lifted, afraid of when they might fall from her hold to their deaths.

Ophelia would not attempt to stop or stall the Eldouir. They were leaving, best she could tell, and with the threat of Hiram neutralized as the witches free, she dashed toward her husband. With a strangled cry, she would kneel next to him and snatch him up in her arms…though she could still not be seen.