Cassius sat there for a moment longer, still cross-legged on the ground, watching her silently as she tried to compose herself. Then, almost too casually, he leaned back slightly, his tone soft but with that knowing firmness that somehow made every word feel heavier.
"And it only makes sense, doesn't it?" He said, his voice calm yet meaningful.
Julie blinked, caught slightly off guard by how effortlessly he spoke, like he wasn't even trying to comfort her, yet every word still seemed to find its way into her heart.
He lifted one hand, gesturing vaguely as if the whole world was in his palm.
"I mean, you're the captain of the Holy Guard, Julie. The legion that not only the people of the Holyfield Estate look up to like they were their saviors, but the entire continent looks up to because of their righteous nature."
Julie's lips parted slightly as he continued, his eyes locking onto hers.
