Aurora's eyes focused on Korig's bleeding lips, the result of Tara's malicious act.
It was a gruesome sight, but amidst the horror, a spark of realization ignited in her mind.
"What if..." she whispered to herself, her thoughts racing at breakneck speed.
Memories flickered in her mind, the archer they had encountered and the horrifying image of a man whose head had violently exploded.
Both had their lips bloodied, a pattern she couldn't ignore.
Analytical gears turned, and a theory emerged like a beacon of hope amidst the darkness.
Tara's mode of control seemed to involve physical contact, particularly mouth to mouth.
The implications were chilling.
Not only could Tara manipulate, but she could potentially kill her victims if she deemed them useless.
Fear gripped Aurora at the thought of Korig's life hanging in the balance, his fate teetering on the edge of Tara's malevolence.
