The Trials of Ashbarn (The Legend of the Gate Keeper #5)

“Since you’ve turned your back on them in favor of a weaker race. Ever since you’ve started chasing this ancient myth—”
“Ancient myth?” Shantis growled softly. Her eyes squinted into yellow slits. She slowly rose from her chair. “How can you possibly still doubt the coming of the Gate Keeper? Did you not see what he is capable of? Were you not there when he—”
“When he what?” she shot back. “Led those black creatures straight to our village? Tried his best to eliminate our people once and for all?”
“How dare you?” Shantis shrieked, finally losing her composure. “We performed the ancient ritual. You were there, damn you! It was—”
“It was never completed,” said Filista flatly. The room fell silent.