When Lumien watched her gaze, his heart skipped a beat.
Don't tell me...
"It's settled. For now, at least," she said evenly, crossing her arms. "But you've got a lot to explain, little brother."
"I passed by your room earlier," she continued casually as if talking about the weather. "You weren't there. I asked the servants, but none of them had any idea where you'd wandered off to." Her eyes narrowed slightly. "So, I decided to take a walk around the estate. That's when I spotted a small hill... and imagine my surprise when I climbed it only to see you, my silly, sickly little brother, throwing fireballs expertly."
Lumien's stomach twisted into knots.
