Kiara stood frozen. For the first time in years, words refused to leave her lips. After a long silence, she finally asked, "...Why?" Her crimson eyes remained as cold as ever, yet beneath that composed expression, her heartbeat had become strangely erratic. "We don't even know each other." She stared directly into Alcred's golden eyes. "So why are you doing things like this?" Alcred let out a quiet chuckle. "You're right." "We don't know each other..." He paused before smiling gently. "But I know you, Your Highness." "...Far better than you could ever imagine." His gaze softened. "And perhaps..." "...even better than your brother Dane." Kiara's brows furrowed. She turned around and began walking away without another word. After taking several steps, she suddenly stopped. Without turning back, she spoke in her usual indifferent tone. "We'll continue this conversation..." "...if you manage to survive my brother." With that, she continued walking down the corridor.
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