Scarlett glanced at her before sitting beside her. She had expected Kiara's cheerful attitude to disappear the moment they were alone, but the bitterness in her voice suggested that Moira's words had struck a nerve.
For a while, Scarlett said nothing. She knew better than to question Kiara whenever she became quiet and withdrawn. Her friend rarely revealed her plans, and even when Scarlett tried to piece things together from Kiara's actions, she seldom had enough information to understand the whole picture.
This time, however, she couldn't keep her thoughts to herself.
"Kiara, you know I've never asked you to explain your plans when you don't want to share them. I usually try to figure out what you're doing by watching your actions and guessing what you're thinking, but I rarely tell you what you should or shouldn't do."
She turned toward Kiara, her expression serious.
