Fiora shivered as she heard Ellia plead for leniency.
Her shoulders trembled as she sniffled. Bringing her sleeves to her face, she wiped her tears and looked at the two of them with a wronged expression, breathing heavily before she looked away.
She looked like she didn't want to talk to them.
The two of them were prepared to be hurled abuses, and she could see it clearly, so she knew no amount of 'why' would make them feel regret for their actions.
Mingzhi hugged her from the side, "We're truly sorry, Fiora. Please forgive us."
Fiora trembled, still breathing heavily. With how she felt, she felt like slapping them, but knew they had their own considerations as well. She couldn't help but recall Lydia's cheerful face. She had visited many times, always cheering up Arc. Thinking now, it might've been an attempt to steadily influence his decisions, but what if, on the off chance, was it really as Mingzhi said?
