'So she herself didn't know about it then?' he thought, his brow furrowing as he tried to read her expression. Pushing aside his doubts, he pressed on with the story, recounting each detail of what had happened so far, his eyes searching hers for any reaction. The only response he received was… just a,
"Hmm."
She offered nothing more than a brief, disinterested hum.
Aether frowned, frustration creeping into his voice.
"Don't you feel… sad for the people who died? They didn't even understand what was happening to them. They just… vanished. Their families turned into monsters, left behind with nothing but grief and endless cries. Doesn't that weigh on you at all?"
Grace looked at him, her icy silver eyes meeting his. She could sense the disappointment in his tone, but she only shook her head, a cold detachment in her expression.
