Egeria flinched under Rosetta's harsh words, still visibly shaken by what had happened. Her hands trembled slightly, and she struggled to find the right words to defend herself.
"Calm down, Lady Rosetta," Lucien interjected, trying to defuse the situation. "If you and Triton couldn't sense the Herald, it's not fair to point fingers at others."
Rosetta stared at him, her fists still clenched, but she seemed to take his words to heart. "You might be right," she admitted, though her voice remained tense.
"But I'm also questioning her credibility as an Emissary since she's going to stay here."
"What? Stay?" Lucien was confused. Why would she need to remain in the village?
"Yes, I've been directly assigned to stay here indefinitely," Egeria confirmed, her voice regaining some steadiness.
Lucien leaned back, pondering the implications. Was his village really in such great danger?
