Ayla, too, raised her voice, urging the Village Chief to share any useful information. Sura joined in, asking how she could assist the Village in finding a safe way to bring Orion back.
Meanwhile, Grandma Meldra, who had remained silent throughout, shook her head, contemplating the potential consequences if news of Orion's whereabouts and death were to spread through the village.
No doubt, Meldra couldn't help but feel that the women around her would bear the brunt of the pain, and strangely, she sensed that she, too, would be in the same condition as them if such a tragedy were to unfold.
A sigh escaped Grandma Derry's lips as she thought, 'Who am I kidding?' Even though she had wished to be Orion's partner, she believed his circle of partners was already too large for him to suddenly start focusing his attention on her.
