Returning from her sniping position to where the real battlefield had taken place, Nina — who had previously worn a smile — now restrained herself as she saw Christian and Alpha standing there, waiting.
Her gaze drifted past Christian for a second, landing on the crumbling remains of the building. She admired the destructive power of her new sniper rifle paired with her magic — a brief flicker of pride in her eyes — before finally stopping in front of Christian.
"Master," she said, "we could have finished her easily by ourselves. Was there really a need for you to interfere?"
Christian chuckled at her question. He reached out and, as usual, ruffled her hair with a light pat before replying.
"Well, I just thought it was better if I finished her myself."
'After all,' he thought, 'she said it herself — she was an important figure in the Drevane family.'
