Back in the grand hall, the air was tense as Terra stood before Alister, the woman she had pulled in kneeling by her side.
Alister called out softly, narrowing his gaze. "Terra, care to explain why you have brought this woman before me?"
Terra bowed her head slightly, then turned to face the woman. "I noticed that, among all who were present here, she was the only one wearing a rather peculiar set of equipment beneath her clothing."
Terra proceeded to grab the Union uniform the woman was wearing by the shoulder and ripped it off, revealing a black metallic tech suit beneath. This caused the tense gaze of the Union director to ease slightly.
Alister then turned to Aethel, who had now calmed down, and said, "So, as I'm sure you see, this woman is a spy. Hence my summon's hostile action toward her. I hope this clears up all earlier misunderstandings."
Aethel slowly let out a sigh and said, "It does. I apologize for my earlier jump to conclusions."
