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Dixie's worries weren't unfounded, and the sweat pouring down the ash-blonde's forehead as she stared at the ceiling unblinkingly didn't help at all.
Fearing that Cindy would let the right moment just pass them by if she continued hesitating, the dark-haired girl couldn't help but step forward to nudge her gently.
Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that the moment she got close to the ash-blonde girl, she would be jabbed by a concealed needle in the blink of an eye. The usually formidable knight couldn't even let out a squeak as the strength in her body instantly faded away.
Even as her vision went dark, Dixie couldn't believe that she had been betrayed by Cindy. 'H-How could… Crystal… n-not…'
She didn't even have the time to wonder why the rest of the team hadn't moved in to help immediately.
