The chamber seemed quieter now—so quiet that each heartbeat echoed like a solemn drum.
Ravina stood rigid, her eyes fixed anxiously upon Aira's slender figure. Moments earlier, those same eyes had been pools of swirling darkness, a dreadful abyss threatening to drown everyone around her. But now, clarity shone through them, pristine and resolute, dispelling all trace of shadow. Ravina sighed softly, her breath quivering with relief.
Naida, sensing this subtle shift, gently smiled as she watched Aira carefully rise to her feet. "You don't seem that shaken after seeing all that," she murmured softly. "I suppose after living through so many lifetimes, nothing can really faze you."
