Liora didn't press him any further.
She could see it clearly—Eli was uncomfortable. His little shoulders had gone stiff, and he clung to her as if afraid that saying something would not be right. She didn't want to force this little guy to speak in front of so many people. Not when he looked like he wanted to disappear.
So instead, she gently stroked his hair and said softly, "If you don't know, that's okay. No need to worry about it."
Eli nodded quickly, burying his face deeper against her.
Liora looked up and met the others' eyes, giving them a quiet look that told them to let him be. He was just a child. Whatever happened, they could figure it out later.
"So," she asked, shifting the conversation, "how are the others?"
"All fine," Zhou Yinuo replied. "Everyone's here. A little terrified maybe, but no injuries at all."
Chen Wei smiled at her, his tone light but warm. "You should come out and see for yourself. Everyone's waiting. You're the last one to wake up, you know."
