"Get yourself together, Iliana. You were lucky I was around," Asia said softly but sternly. "Your worry is not needed on the battlefield. You should only worry about yourself. If you get hurt, Basil won't like the scene he sees once he returns."
"Right. Sorry," Iliana apologized without a fuss.
Over the two weeks Asia had been teaching Iliana, the two had developed a relationship similar to Master and Apprentice. Iliana would still not listen to Asia from time to time, but she greatly respected her. Asia treated Iliana equally most of the time but also treated Iliana like a child whenever she was unreasonably stubborn. They didn't have the closest bond but were no strangers to each other.
