242 Heads Of The Great Houses [2]

The projection materialized into the image of a striking woman, adorned with vibrant red hair and eyes the color of fresh leaves.

"To begin, let's address Stana Teraquin."

The room's ambiance turned frosty as Tanya Teraquin fixed a cold gaze on the projected image of the half-elf woman. Claudia briefly glanced at Tanya before continuing, her tone unwavering. "Up until now, she had been operating under the alias of Brida Toyreas, concealing her true identity within the Monarch Alliance — a concealed identity."

Tanya's eyes widened, her glare intensifying as it shifted toward Jepher, the only Monarch present since Namys and Duncan were absent. "Are you implying that you had no inkling it was her?"

Jepher, arms folded, met Tanya's gaze with unshaken composure. "I've never encountered her before. I've only heard her name in passing as 'Stana,' and she always wore a mask during the Monarch Meetings."