Jake's reaction was much more frantic than Zerra had expected. His eyes widened; he looked over at the incoming person in panic.
His hands clenched, hesitating between dashing away or staying. Zerra noticed the unusual reaction, and she recalled that when she first stumbled upon him, he took a few steps back in fright until he recognized it was her.
She initially thought that he was just shocked…
"What are you doing here?" Nyra's gaze swept over Jake, sizing up his expression. When her eyes landed on Zerra, they contained disapproval, as if she were looking at an incompetent, love-brained sister who was eloping with her lover.
She grabbed Zerra's hand, pulling the thin girl beside her.
"What's wrong, sister?" Zerra's eyes held confusion. In a nonchalant tone, she explained, "I just greeted Jake. He just arrived here, and we might not meet again since I am going to the Capital soon."
