"The spirit beasts may have disappeared from this range, but they could still be waiting beyond the moat. And even if they are gone, the castle itself may be contaminated with poison. If we rush out carelessly, we may survive the battle only to fall to what it left behind."
Sienna then turned to meet Tiara's eyes.
"Let us wait another day or two. Caution is not cowardice. It is the shield that keeps victory from turning into regret."
Tiara wanted to object.
She trusted her own abilities.
But when she saw the steady concern in Sienna's eyes, her resistance softened.
She gave a small nod. "As you wish, Young Miss."
For a few moments, both women simply stared at the screen.
Then Tiara suddenly leaned forward.
Her eyes widened.
"Young Miss," she said, her voice sharp with surprise, "what is that red dot?"
Sienna's attention snapped back to the display.
There, moving across the three-dimensional map like a drop of blood racing through veins, was a single red dot.
