Aurora's gaze sharpened instantly at Soren's accusation.
For one dangerous second, the cave temperature itself seemed to drop. Then, before even Aurora herself fully realized what she was doing, her body moved entirely on instinct. Years of assassin training buried deep within muscle memory took over, and in one swift motion, she was already on her feet.
The sudden movement startled Soren badly enough that he instinctively stumbled several steps backward in shock. Even the beastmen crowding outside the cave entrance abruptly quieted for a moment as all eyes snapped toward her.
Because the Aurora standing before them right now felt completely different. She looked cold, sharp, and... dangerous.
Even Aurora herself did not expect her body to react so quickly. The recent changes from the pills had clearly improved her physical condition far more than she originally thought.
Her gaze locked onto Soren as she asked coldly, "What do you mean?"
