Lisbeth's authority carried more weight than Lady Maris's, though it still fell beneath that of the king. Yet, if one wished to stretch the argument, they could claim Lisbeth's current decisions deserved deference, especially given the absence of any monarch fit to rule or act decisively.
For once, Madam Silvia was inclined to accept Lisbeth's word and focus on the far more pressing matter of saving the world. Riona was right—laws could always be rewritten.
Besides, surely there had to be room for exceptions in a crisis like this. It would be absurd to think the vampires would quibble over legal technicalities at a time so dire.
She shot Ulysses a look, the weight of her gaze pressing him to yield. After a tense pause, he relented, siding with her judgment. He trusted her instincts—and he understood the urgency.
"Very well. We leave now."
"But—"
