Change of minds

Venom wouldn’t be able to tell if he was lying but his words were exactly what she wanted to hear. They made her at least hope that they were true. In the end actions spoke much louder than words, and he had no army to back him up so the young Empress to be could take a chance on him. Hope that she wasn’t burned, but perhaps she’d struck a gold mine. Time would tell.

He pledged himself and seemed quite resigned to his fate. Venom took a moment longer, her eyes scrutinizing him before nodding her head thoughtfully. ”Alright. Welcome to the Ashen Empire, my new Soldier.” She relinquished her hold on the border as she invited him across and into the fold. Hopefully she would not be disappointed. Venom didn’t want to regret one of her first high ranking decisions. The girl would take him through the common areas and around the border while she explained the rules, ranks, and the expectations of his rank.