In that quiet moment, both of them became more certain than ever: the Goddess of Wisdom was truly beginning to feel—showing signs of emotion.
However faint, however fleeting—it was real. And for them, it was no small thing.
But before their thoughts could drift further down that emotional road, the Goddess interrupted them. Like a sword's sudden slash parting through silence, her voice cut in—clear, bright, and commanding—pulling their focus back to her once again.
"Admiral Natasha and Grand Admiral John Watcher… I have reached my decision."
"Her tone left no room for doubt—or even protest—for she spoke with the authority of a commander or a supreme leader of sorts.
And even for two leaders who had served for centuries, the sheer gravity of her words made both John and Natasha instinctively straighten their postures.
