"Talk. Quickly. I don't have all day. Where are they being held? And while you're at it, you might as well tell me what the Elf King is doing."
Kieran didn't miss the flicker in Mira's eyes.
'She definitely knows something,' he thought.
Mira glared back at him, unsure how to respond to his threat.
'Those dull eyes… I can't tell if he's serious. But I don't want to find out,' she thought, swallowing hard as the cold edge of the blade pressed against her throat.
'Why did brother use that ability now? It's going to cost him a lot. Is he really willing to go this far… just to get to Phoenix?' she wondered, teeth clenched as Kieran's blade hovered dangerously close.
"He's using the ability of the previous Elf King," Mira finally said, her voice flat, giving only what she had to.
'That explains the system notification earlier… but how is he doing it? Does that mean I can do it too?' Kieran's thoughts sharpened, eyes narrowing as he studied her face.
