"Reminder that you have twenty-four hours left to accept or decline a mission." Liz stated the moment Serena entered her subspace that evening.
Serena pressed her lips together at those words, knowing she had been delaying her answer for long enough now. She had already made her decision and yet she was lingering on saying what it was out loud.
Because then it would feel all too real.
"Accept it." Serena answered with a sigh, figuring it was probably best to just pull the bandaid off.
She could use the cold season to mentally prepare herself for the task ahead and perhaps figure out a way to explain the priest thing to Theo. Because he was no doubt going to be confused when she suddenly accepted one as a mate.
"Are you sure?" Liz asked as it jumped down from its spot on top of one of her baskets. "This is your last chance-"
"I'm confirming that I accept the mission." Serena stated. She then muttered under her breath, "It's not like I can say no."
