"What!?"
Mina's voice shot up an octave, incredulous and sharp, her eyes widening to the point of nearly swallowing her face.
She half-stood from her chair, her shield clattering loudly as it shifted, drawing curious glances from nearby adventurers. The outburst echoed faintly through the Guild Hall before fading into the surrounding murmur.
Sage winced and leaned forward, lowering his voice. "Keep it down," he hissed. "You're going to summon her with that volume."
"That's not funny!" Mina snapped, pointing an accusing finger at him. "Do you have any idea what you're suggesting? She'd turn the entire city upside down before even considering a word!"
"I'm not saying you should announce it in the town square," Sage replied calmly, waving a hand dismissively at the mental image. "I'm saying you shouldn't fear it."
Mina stared at him as if he'd just proposed something absurdly reckless,like poking a sleeping dragon with a stick to test its temperament.
