Silence filled the carriage as Adrian gave her time to process everything and come to a decision.
Ariana had always hated Acolytes. She became a Warden not for fame or gold, but to clean up the society they corrupted.
Her master had been a respected figure in the Warden Society—someone who inspired thousands with his courage and accomplishments.
Naturally, training under someone like that, his values must have shaped her deeply. That's why this decision couldn't have been easy for her.
But Adrian had no plans to convince her. This choice had to come from her.
He had already told her everything—even his past.
What she chose now could put her at odds with the entire society. If his secret got out, many would come after him. So he needed her to think carefully about which side she wanted to stand on.
Ariana sighed and leaned back in her seat.
