Silence instantly filled those ancient ruins.
The morning wind still moved gently among the debris, carrying sunlight that grew warmer and warmer across the grounds of the old laboratory. Yet for Aurelia…
The world seemed to stop the moment that question left his lips.
"…Aurelia… loves me too?"
That soft voice sounded so careful.
So fragile.
As if the being who spoke feared the answer he would receive might shatter something deep within himself.
The entity beside Aurelia shifted slowly.
Its luminous lines now pulsed far faster, surging from a core filled with overwhelming emotion and nervousness all at once.
The units behind maintained their formation.
Kael froze right where he stood.
"…Whoa."
Orion focused entirely on the patterns of emotional energy.
"Emotional vulnerability at maximum level."
Ragnar grinned faintly, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Now it all comes down to Aurelia's answer."
And that was exactly the problem.
Because for all this time…
