Finn noted her deliberate choice of words but chose not to push. He instead let out a silent breath and shook his head.
"I'm not going to divulge my plans. You're free to do whatever you want to help. I can't stop you anyway. But I'd prefer to leave you both out of any danger that might arise out of this." He held Thalia's gaze for some seconds, as if trying to convey his intentions beyond words. But all he saw in her eyes was firmness.
She wasn't going to budge on this.
Tension thickened as they remained locked in a silent standoff, Finn urging her with his eyes and Thalia refusing to back down. The staring contest was finally broken by Silvana, who stepped out of her room at the sound of Finn's voice.
Finn sighed, tearing his eyes away. He gave Silvana a slight nod of acknowledgment before heading to his room and shutting the door behind him.
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