Martina noticed Kael's tense expression. Her brows drew together and she asked softly, "What happened?"
Her voice caught the attention of the others.
One by one, their eyes turned toward Kael. His face had grown pale, his jaw stiff as though he was forcing himself to hold something back.
For the first time in his life, Kael could not find words. He looked at them, opened his mouth, then shut it again. A hollow silence stretched before he sighed.
"Nothing," he muttered, shaking his head slowly. "But I feel it's an absolute disaster right now. I wonder whose side the others are on."
Martina back straightened, and her sharp eyes narrowed a bit. The weight of his words was not lost on her. Vic gasped, his voice breaking the silence. "Doesn't that mean if someone chooses the demon side… it's quite easy for them to win?"
The tension in the air deepened. Kael's face darkened even further, but he stayed silent.
Martina's voice cut through. "Hmm. It won't be easy since we are here."
