Her eyes scanned the room wildly, searching for answers among the faces of the soldiers who now looked at her in bewilderment. But Ana ignored their stares, focusing only on the anxiety overwhelming her.
Finally, her gaze fell on the figure of a young man in a blue robe standing not far from her, his face adorned with a warm smile. His gaze was gentle, as if capable of erasing the fear still swirling in her heart.
"Sorry, I made you have a nightmare," Lein said sincerely, though there was a hint of guilt behind his smile. He knew, testing such a terrifying new ability on a Tier-1 being like Ana might have been excessive.
Ana was silent for a moment, her heart gradually calming, feeling like a cool breeze in the middle of a serene night. Her previously tense face began to soften, and a small smile appeared on her lips. As if everything she experienced was merely an illusion that had now faded.
