"I was so scared," Tim said as they walked down the stairs to return to their hotel.
"Serious, I didn't even speak once in front of him," Jasmine said.
"You guys need to learn to speak a little more," Ning said. "Why would you be scared of anybody?"
Jasmine looked back at Ning. "But that was not anybody. That was a Cardinal. If this were a regular kingdom, that person would be akin to a prince. Do you know how nerve-racking that is?"
"Huh… I suppose that is true," Ning said. "Still, don't take it lying down. Learn to stand up for yourself."
"That's something only you could say," Jasmine said, sighing a little.
Galamor and Tanaya followed them half a step behind, letting the three of them continue walking down ahead of them.
"Are you alright, my lady?" Galamor asked Tanaya. "I understand that being close to the Cardinal of Life can be… scary."
