Lily was the first to find her voice.
"Wait a second... does that mean you are technically a mortal now? A human just like us?"
Arachne cocked her head slightly but did not deny it. Annoyance flickered across her pale face, though she kept her voice steady. "Gather as much as you can and then we must leave. The guards will surely notice something is wrong any second..."
Her words carried urgency, but her eyes betrayed hesitation. She scanned the chamber, sharp and restless, searching for any possible escape. There were no cracks in the walls, no hidden alcoves, nothing but the oppressive stone and the echo of their own breathing.
Aria shifted uncomfortably, wings twitching as her gaze darted toward the sealed entrance. "We cannot fight our way out of here if they come. There is no cover and no time to prepare."
Luna's ears twitched nervously, her tail swishing behind her as she crouched low. "So what do we do? We cannot just stand here waiting for them to storm in."
