"No." The word was more of a growl than a response. Nepeta's face was hard and just daring the empress shadow to try and make them obey. Maybe it wasn't the wisest course of acion, but she didn't care - she was too angry.

"Whatever you are, you aren't what Feferi's supposed to be. You're awful and wrong. And if we have to tear you apart to save her then we will."