— After a few seconds —
Exhaling deeply, Memphis steeled her gaze and locked eyes with her ever-so-graceful mother. "You are my mother," she said.
"Yes, that is correct," replied Mikaela, her smile as dazzling as always. "I am the one who gave birth to you. And though I don't deserve the title, from this day forward, I shall do everything in my power to make it up to you. If you want or require something, just name it, and it shall be done."
Memphis unblinkingly stared at her. "Anything?" she asked.
"Anything."
"...Then there's this guy. He took care of me and gave me a home and family after… father passed away. Can you bring him up here to safety? Away from those things?"
Mikaela's eyes squinted slightly as her gold-crossed pupils increased in luminosity. "His name?" she asked.
"It's… It's Cassius."
"!!!"
