Edrin, Ronan, Lysa, Ariana, Zavier, they all knew.
Damian had told them months ago what potions were really made from. They were made in the labs, but the raw materials were from the beasts.
Luna looked confused, glancing between them.
Milena's professional mask slipped for half a second, something calculating passing through her eyes before the smile returned.
"It seems you're quite well-informed, Mr. Valcor. But I'm afraid some matters are confidential." Her tone stayed pleasant but firm. "Trade secrets, you understand."
She reached into her spatial ring, pulling out five vials filled with swirling golden liquid, meant for the five who survived the portal.
"These are Breakthrough Potions." She set them on the table with care. "For anyone below A rank experiencing a bottleneck, accumulated enough Aura but unable to break through, these will help. They're not mass-produced and are very rare... So, I suggest using them only when necessary."
