"What?
It is a genuine question, okay?
Swear on Nux's life that you guys don't feel the same!"
Shadow raised her voice as she looked around, staring at every single one of the women around her, hoping to get support from even one of them.
But it was hopeless. The women very quickly turned their heads away the instant they sensed her gaze, even Lane, whom Shadow considered to be her closest ally after Nux, did the same.
"Lane… you too…?"
Shadow blinked in surprise. Lane, however, didn't turn back and just continued to stare at an empty space.
Shadow's mouth twitched at that reaction and then—
"You do realize most of my thoughts are formed because of your influence, correct?
These aren't just my thoughts, they are yours too!"
She shifted the blame.
"…you are now capable of having independent thoughts."
Lane answered in a low voice and Shadow pointed her trembling fingers at every one of her sisters,
"Cowards! You are all cowards!"
She raised her head.
As for Azriel—
