The ritual chamber was a dimly lit, cavernous space hidden deep within the bowels of the High Court estate. Intricate symbols were etched into the floor, glowing with an eerie, otherworldly light. The walls were adorned with ancient tapestries depicting scenes of power and conquest, and the air was heavy with the scent of incense.
Nikolai led Lily into the chamber, his expression inscrutable. The room was bathed in dim, eerie light, and it was filled with High Court members, all draped in ceremonial robes. Their faces were somber as they made their final preparations for the ritual. In the heart of the chamber, an ornate stone altar took center stage, adorned with cryptic symbols that seemed to pulse with an otherworldly energy. Adjacent to the altar, an ancient coffin lay in wait, its ti
