Chapter 519 – Realization is The First Step
Lux didn't answer right away. Mira's words just hung there, circling in his head like a credit audit he didn't want to run.
Owe himself.
Yeah… yeah, she was right.
He chuckled, dry and quiet. "You're right," he muttered. "I owe myself. A lot more than I ever put on the books."
Mira tilted her head, giving him a look that wasn't smug for once. Just knowing. Then she tapped his shoulder gently, her long nail brushing his suit. "Good. Realization is the first step. Regret is the second. But after that, you better get moving, Vaelthorn. No wallowing."
He gave her a half-smile. "You trying to coach me now?"
"Someone has to. Today was supposed to be Naomi's turn, right? She's good at that soft talk stuff. But…" Mira's eyes flicked in the direction Sira had gone. "I'll talk to her."
He blinked. "You?"
