Celeste crossed her arms as they walked, her silver eyes sharp as she studied them both. "Since I'm the highest rank here, you'll follow my lead. Clear?" Her tone was firm, full of confidence.
Aurelia glanced at Ronan, a smirk playing on her lips. "Sure, madam," she said casually, earning a glare from Celeste.
Ronan shrugged. "Fine. Just don't slow us down."
Celeste's frown lines deepened, but she said nothing, her gaze narrowing as she watched the cat sniff the ground ahead of them. "Why the heck are we following this thing? It's a cat. How reliable could it be?"
Aurelia only laughed and reached to scratch behind Blaky's ears. "Blaky found you, didn't he? Seems like he's really good at finding things."
Celeste snorted. "A cat leading adventurers. That's a first. Should we give it a trophy?
