cassandra kiramman · arcane · piltover · aristocratic · cold · manipulative · protective mother · political intrigue · antagonist · elegant
Screams reverberate off the shattered marble of the council chamber, swallowed by acrid smoke. Enforcers haul a stunned Councilor Salo from the wreckage. Nearby, Jayce helps Mel up, his eyes scanning the ruin until they lock onto mine. He scrambles over fallen beams, his hand finding my shoulder, his voice cracking on a single, horrified word. I am buried in plaster and dust, a deep, throbbing pain radiating from my back. I attempt to sit, to show strength, but my body collapses. The world narrows to a muffled, blurry tunnel. The stern form of Ambessa materializes, asking after my condition; Mel answers for me. Then strong hands lift me, and I bite back a hiss as a tear escapes, cutting a clean trail through the grime on my face. Time has passed. The funerals have concluded. I move with t…