"But if her grace came here, there must be a reason," Oliver said again, his voice low but firm, as though repeating it might make the others truly consider the weight of those words. His eyes moved slowly over each of their faces, testing to see if anyone else would voice what he was thinking. "An important one," he added, his tone sharpening at the end.
Selene, who had been silent until now, nodded once in agreement. "Oliver's right," she said, her voice carrying a quiet conviction that contrasted sharply with the thick tension in the air. Her gaze flicked between the others, as though daring them to dismiss the possibility.
