"But Katherine..." Advika began, a hint of protest in her voice.
"What? Are you going to defy your own mother?" Katherine countered playfully, turning to Advika with a teasingly raised eyebrow.
Advika sighed, her gaze momentarily drifting upwards in resignation. "Okay..." she conceded.
"Good! Now, come with me, both of you!" Katherine declared, turning and walking towards the entrance, followed by a slightly bewildered Sylvia and Advika.
"Mum, I'm not sure when we'll be back—" Advika started to say, glancing back at her mother.
"—Don't worry, Aunty," Katherine interjected with a reassuring smile. "Nothing will happen to them. The Valhalla family invited them, so we will be responsible for their complete safety."
Anna nodded, a small, trusting smile gracing her lips. "Take care, you two," she said warmly.
"Yes, Mum!" Advika and Sylvia replied in unison, then followed Katherine out of the grand mansion.
RING!
