Freya held herself steady beneath the weight of their scrutiny, her expression composed despite the unspoken pressure building in the silence. She could feel her team's eyes on her, expectant and curious—they were waiting for her to say something. But what could she say? Words hovered on the edge of her tongue, uncertain, unformed.
Before the moment could stretch too long, a voice rang out through the soft hum of the crowd.
"Madame Alexzia Wright and Madame Samantha Simon have arrived."
A ripple of excited mutterings swept through the room like wind through tall grass, breaking the tension around Freya and drawing everyone's attention elsewhere. Her team instinctively turned toward the grand hall, their curiosity now fixed on the legendary guests. The moment of pressure passed, dissolvi
