Leona looks towards the ten ascendants encircling her. "What are your thoughts? Do you all agree with them?"
Their responses varied. Some averted their eyes. Others maintained their silence. The rest offered subtle nods.
Exhaling deeply, Leona pressed her fingers against her forehead.
"For now, none of you are to act impulsively. Stay on your posts.,"
With a wave of her hand, the ascendants vanished, leaving Leona alone.
As she lingered, her mind tumbled into a cascade of thoughts.
'James, Katherina, You've truly left a big headache. I regret accepting your assistance back then, agreeing to aid your son in the future. Now here he is, making plans that veer on the brink of insanity.'
'Perhaps I should inform him, reveal the truths. Maybe, just maybe, if he comes to understand, if they meet…,'
