Liora knew that her sister wanted revenge, but she was also painfully aware that Aira was not the type to risk her life recklessly for it. Aira valued survival—she always had—and she made decisions only after calculating the risk down to the smallest detail. That was why Liora found it strange… even alarming… that her sister would suddenly bring up the idea of striking against Zyren in such a firm, resolute tone.
It begged the question—why now?
"Why now?" Liora asked again, a deep frown settling on her face as she studied her sister carefully. "Why so suddenly have you decided you want to get rid of Zyren?" she pressed, her skepticism sharp and unhidden. Her voice carried the tone of someone who knew her sister too well to ignore such a drastic change. She kept her gaze fixed on Aira, who stood across from her with an expression far more determined than Liora had expected.
