"Hey!! That was my favorite dagger!!!" Jinx shrieked the moment her shock wore off, her voice laced with genuine fury.
Ellen blinked, the ancient white light in her eyes receding, leaving behind their normal, deep purple hue. She looked mortified.
"Oh... I am, I am so sorry," she stammered, genuinely apologetic.
"Wait, she heard me from this distance?" Jinx was stunned, quickly realizing the significance. They were tens of miles away, yet Ellen's reaction was immediate and specific.
"Ask how you could also hear her," Sunny noted, his voice calm, already analyzing the enhanced sensory connection between the two. He opened his arms, and his daughter flew toward him, wrapping him in a fierce hug.
"I did it, Dad," Ellen whispered, her face radiant with a mix of relief and pride.
"Yes. I am so proud of you," Sunny replied, returning the hug with rare warmth.
