Blacktail Deer Plateau of star & sea

the unknown pale woman brandished her fangs, a threat to cause further harm should she not submit. that combined with ying's order had her reluctantly go limp. trembling like a leaf in a storm, mei squeezed her eyes shut & asked the gods for strength, for she couldn't bear to be immersed in reality any longer. the pale woman demanded they say where their loyalties laid, but her lips remained sealed; the betas would not like her answer.

more footsteps sounded, but she dared not open her eyes. with bated breath, she waited for someone else to speak.