Lilyanna watched them with open satisfaction.
Mearie's shoulders were tense, weight shifted forward. Luminara's hand hovered near her side, fingers already gathering force. Both wore the same expression, the kind reserved for threats that had crossed a line too far to retreat from.
The mother bears were bearing their fangs right before jumping into action to protect their cub.
The sight pleased her.
She clasped her hands together in front of her chest and leaned to the side slightly, posture loose, confidence absolute.
"I will return your son shortly," Lilyanna said, voice lilting with far too much sweetness. "After a private conversation. I expect he will be… more manageable by the time he comes back."
Her eyes gleamed. "The gods know this child needs a humbling. Hehe~"
Mearie growled low in her throat.
Luminara's smile vanished completely.
"You will leave only over my dead body!" Mearie decreed.
