Aurora should have panicked.
That was what the Eagle Tribe's Chief expected. The High Priest watched her closely as well, seemingly waiting for fear to finally appear on her face. Lyria's eyes gleamed with satisfaction, while Vale stood rigid beside her. Even the other men in the cave appeared convinced that the moment Aurora understood her settlement might have been attacked in her absence, she would finally break. That she would panic to hear she's about to die.
Yet Aurora merely smiled. It was a small smile at first, almost amused, and that expression was enough to make the atmosphere inside the cave change completely.
The Chief's triumphant expression faded. Caelan's eyes narrowed. And one of the men finally frowned and asked, "Have you gone mad?"
Aurora slowly raised her gaze toward him. The warmth disappeared from her eyes so completely that the man instinctively took half a step back.
