The moment we finished breakfast, Lucy clapped her hands together.
The sound was sharp and lively, cutting through the last traces of quiet that lingered at the table.
It wasn't rushed, but it carried energy.
The kind that told everyone the calm part of the day was over and something important was about to begin.
"Alright, let's go and prepare ourselves. I've already agreed with Aria.
And we both prepared the stage for you and Maria," Lucy said, her eyes moving between me and Maria as she spoke.
Her tone was clear and confident, like this was something already settled in her mind, something that didn't need debate.
I looked at Maria for a brief second, then back at Lucy, letting her words sink in.
The way she said it made it sound simple, almost casual, yet there was weight behind it.
Prepared the stage.
The words echoed quietly in my head.
Before anyone else could respond, Aria stepped forward from behind Lucy.
