*'Why do I feel like something's missing?'*
"Why should I thank you?" I asked, slightly confused.
"Don't play dumb."
She looked away, crossing her arms.
"Hmph… The Matriarch would've beheaded us if you'd died because of your reckless actions… I can't say the same for the Krakens."
*'The Krakens?'*
A bad feeling settled in my stomach.
"What? Krakens? What's going on with them?"
Ling'er headed toward the door, visibly annoyed.
"The Matriarch went to demand an explanation."
A chill ran down my spine.
If my mother had gone herself, it wasn't for a chat.
I tried to get up, despite the pain tearing through my chest.
"What are you doing?! You'll reopen your wounds!"
"And you?"
My voice was hoarse, but my gaze piercing.
"Since when do you worry about me? I thought you hated me."
She sniffed with disdain.
"Who's worrying about you?!"
She left without another word, slamming the door behind her.
