"In this war, your father, Heidel, may fall."
As soon as Liliana's words reached Lyra's ears, her expression shifted dramatically.
"Your Majesty, you..." Lyra's eyes widened, and her breath caught slightly, disbelief evident on her face.
Liliana sighed softly, slowly raising her head to meet Lyra's gaze with a look of guilt.
"Do you know the reason I stopped you from going to the battlefield?" Liliana asked quietly.
Lyra was momentarily stunned but eventually nodded, her pale expression betraying her unease.
"Of course I do, Your Majesty. You kept me from the battlefield to oversee the construction of the teleportation gate, correct?" Lyra replied confidently, though a note of uncertainty crept into her voice.
"Yes, you are correct," Liliana replied softly, then continued in a heavy tone, "However, that's not the entire truth. The main reason I'm keeping you from the battlefield is because it was your father, Heidel's, request."
