Captain Leonis, still startled from Olivia’s sudden appearance, turned pale. He remembered all too well the close call with her earlier, when she nearly killed him. He quickly excused himself from the table, his face full of unease, and nodded curtly toward Olivia without saying a word. His quick exit left a tense silence hanging in the air.
Olivia, feeling the weight of the moment, sighed. "I didn’t mean to scare him," she muttered, watching the captain retreat. She looked back at Amara, feeling the sting of her own discomfort. "I’m just trying to get used to all of this."
Amara looked Olivia up and down, taking in the changes. She was no longer the same person—she looked vibrant, almost glowing with an energy Amara hadn’t seen before. There was strength in her posture, an aura that had
