ZARIYA The only truth that matters is the one you shape with your own hands. The rest is just noise. |
The gathering had already been a spectacle. The grand meeting of the crime lords in her underground citadel was the final stepping stone before the assault. Zariya had solidified herself as the queenpin, ruler of the underground, and the one who could lead them all to greater heights. The crime lords had come to an agreement, acknowledging her authority after a night of negotiations that had left Zariya’s patience frayed but her power absolute. Each faction leader had brought their own entourages, from demonic foot soldiers to sleek, blood-drinking enforcers.
The air had been tense, charged with ambition, but Zariya had stood above it all, cool and calculating. Her speech had left no doubt in anyone's mind. Tonight, they would strike at the very heart of the church's power. The church's building was not grand. It was nothing compared to the cathedral it had sought to erect, but it was fortified, and within its walls, their remaining forces had gathered, prepared to fight to the last breath. Zariya had no intention of letting any of them leave alive.