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Victoria exhaled softly, her expression unreadable, before issuing her orders.
"Adrian, Lukas. You two will stay behind and engage the girl." Her voice was steady. "Be wary—she's a lieutenant. That means she isn't just skilled; she's dangerous. There's a possibility she possesses an ability akin to Grimm's. I'm collecting data on her as we speak, but until I have more, do not go all out. Pace yourselves. Test the waters before committing."
A sharp pair of confirmations came through the magical link—
["Understood."] Adrian's voice was calm.
["Alright, fine."] Lukas, by contrast, sounded almost annoyed, but Victoria knew he would listen.
She allowed herself a brief moment to process their compliance before shifting her attention back to the ever-shifting map. A new disturbance caught her eye.
Her gaze sharpened. "Hm… It seems Mikoto has already eliminated the three Inheritors." Her lips barely twitched, but there was a flicker of satisfaction in her tone. "As expected."
