nna'

" she said, her voice firm but polite

d thinking of what would happen if he finds out why I went mis

barely rising . "He didn't say

ael forever. "Fine. When and where?"

tree," Akira replied,

form in my stomach. What

ecame deafening. I could feel Akira's eyes on me, but I didn't

r us. His expression was serious, his face schooled a frow

ming," Kael said, his

to maintain my composure . "What's this a

mine. "I've been investigating some strange occurren

e. What did he and Akir

discovered something interesting," he said, his voice low and even.

stood his words. Pictures? What kind of pict

trying to sound calm and collect

"Pictures of people. Symbols. An

put together the informati

asked, my voice bar

eal. "I'm not entirely sure," he admitted. "But I think it might be conn

Connected to the strange

I just got here right ?" I asked, trying to so

le. "Because, Ravena, you're the only one who's been missi

. "I don't know what you're talking abo

hiding something. And I aim to find out what. You did not grow

now what you're talking about," I

ou're hiding something. Something

g," I protested. "You'r

ppeared without a trace, Ravena. We were worried si

nsisted. "I just needed s

the truth. But I'm not going to push it. Yet. I w

out a breath I did not know I

ust remember, Ravena, I'm watchin

interrupted. "You don'

ating facts. Now, let's move on to more important things.

pha," Akira replied. "They're willing to

at. We can't let those hunters threat

d. "Let's work togeth

. "But brother , can

ra," Kael repli

king alone?" Akira asked. "Or is

Ravena, can you dig up some information on the hunters? See if you

e reason it felt like electricity jolted through my b

can I ask yo

na," Kael replie

thinking... if I can help take down the hunters,

ebrow. "What did

enting my case. "I want to be Tho

aughter . "Ravena, you know that's not possible. Thorne's position i

asset to the council. And if I can help take down the hunters... that should count

that simple. The council is not just about taking down enemies, i

o whatever it takes to prove myself. So, what d

what, Ravena. If you can bring me concrete evidence of the hunte

t of my skin in ex

not making any promises. And even if I do consider your p

aled. "Thank you, Kael

let's get to work. We have a lot to d

say som