Meanwhile, Vaenyra and Aurelya arrived at the camp, where Lumberling was waiting, and beside him stood Liraeth.
The moment the two women saw her, they both paused. Something about Liraeth was different. The air around her felt calmer, yet stronger. She stood taller, her posture confident, her eyes clear and bright. The nervous, uncertain woman they remembered was gone. Even her Knight Stage had advanced, she was now at the Peak of Knight Apprentice Stage.
Aurelya narrowed her eyes and walked right up to her, studying her face closely, almost nose to nose.
"What is it?" Liraeth asked, blinking at her.
"You changed," Aurelya said softly.
"Hmm? Did I?" Liraeth smiled, a little too easily.
Aurelya turned sharply toward Lumberling. "What did you do to her?"
"What? Why me?" Lumberling raised his hands in defense, looking completely lost.
"He did do something," Liraeth said with a playful flick of her eyes. "Didn't you, my love?"
