Right after the Aracelli Race members disappeared with Cassy, the members of the three clans—Dragon's Roar, Ironblood Knights, and Light of Glory—stood in confusion, bombarding each other with questions.
It was Liz who explained the situation while undergoing healing from the few healers present. When they learned they had been under enemy control, the revelation hit them hard, filling the air with a palpable sense of shame.
They had been so sure they could protect Cassy and the others, confident in their abilities, even feeling insulted when Aster had forcibly taken over. Yet, in the end, their pride meant nothing—they had unwittingly aided the enemy in snatching Cassy back.
It wasn't a stretch to say that it was their fault she had been abducted!
"So, what's the plan now, Leader?" Kali asked once her injuries were sufficiently healed.
