"I know, Daisy. But Aira," Vir replied with a serious look. "She's the last Asurry. That's why she's worth so much. And apparently, La-Rhuan realized her true identity, so she played a trick on us, kidnapped Aira, and then sold her to Magnius."
"Oh, God..." Daisy looked down with her hands squeezing the hair on her head. "I can't believe this. Aira, that little girl turned out to be an Asurry. No wonder Magnius bought her at such a high price. Oh, Aira... you must have been terrified in there, dear."
"I'm sorry," Vir said. "I didn't tell you this sooner, Daisy. I... I did this solely to keep the girl's secret. But everything changed in an instant. Oh, God... I feel like I'm the stupidest man on Earth."
"Yes, you are the stupidest man on Earth, Vir," Daisy said in a weak voice. "Oh, God... I should know this―I mean, your unusual closeness. I thought there must be something special about that girl. And it turns out I was right."
