Maira, humming as she walked away, reflected on the evolution of her relationship with Cristina. Initially, Cristina was somewhat reserved about calling her mom, but now, she addressed Maira with the same affection shown by Luan and Catharina, bringing her great joy.
Despite the apparent calm on the island following the arrest of the Chinese, Maira felt an internal unrest. "What is this strange feeling?" she wondered, unable to pinpoint the source of her discomfort.
"Something big is going to happen," murmured Arlinda, who stood beside her. Arlinda possessed a peculiar ability to foresee events, and Maira, aware of this, felt her concern intensify.
"Something big?" asked Maira, looking seriously at Arlinda. "Do you know what it might be?"
Arlinda, thoughtful, answered, "I'm not sure..." She couldn't fully control her powers but had glimpses of a large explosion at sea, without being able to provide more details.
