"It's nothing," Aunt Liora said.
She turned her head away.
And a second later, I felt it.
A flash of pain lanced through my temple like a cold knife.
The tether I had to my shadow had been snapped.
'She killed my shadow summon.'
I wasn't surprised.
'She most likely used a Mind Blade.'
I hadn't even seen her attack.
I knew something like this could happen, which was why I didn't react. I had prepared myself for it.
Still, it was annoying.
'She's strong enough to detect my shadow that easily,' I thought, letting out a quiet breath.
The loss wasn't permanent.
I could re-summon the shadow later, though it would add more strain on my mind until I rested.
'Let's not summon the shadow in front of her again.'
I glanced sideways at Aunt Liora.
'She'll probably start investigating what the shadow was. But unless I reveal myself directly, she won't be able to connect it to me easily.'
Even if she tried, there was no clear evidence.
