Kain sat across from Alaina who was now holding and stroking the head of the Glimmering Salamander Yara, the butler standing behind her.
Fortunately, this time she did not leave him waiting as long, and Kain had already thought about a feasible story for how he figured out the reason behind the failed evolution.
Alaina's demeanour was a mix of cautious optimism and lingering skepticism. He could tell she was bracing herself for another potential letdown.
"Alaina, I believe I've identified the issue with Yara," Kain began, trying to keep his voice steady and reassuring. Kain saw her face momentarily shift into one of shock, before once again falling into one of doubt.
Kain continued without waiting for her to express her doubt. "There's a unique evolutionary condition at play here, one that hasn't been accounted for in the previous attempts."
Alaina's eyes widened slightly. "Go on…"
