**Author's POV**
The elders gasped at her words. Was she really going to dismiss them? They exchanged looks and, as if they had planned it together, they quickly went down on their knees. They knew that this wasn't a time to raise shoulders, but a time to beg.
They still had plenty of plans on hand for the kingdom. Dismissing them would serve as a hindrance to that, but Elora wasn't out for that. They tried to fool her, and must pay for it. Even without a microscope, she could see straight through them. This was going to be tough.
“What are you doing?” Elora demanded, “Why have you disrespected me?” She glared at them all. Her voice had taken on the same tone that her father used to take on when he was angry. The elders noticed that.
“We are sorry, Luna. We didn't know he would stoop t
