Thalia pushed the living room door open with force, and it slammed against the wall. The sound echoed through the house. Thea rushed in right behind her, her breathing uneven, while Leander came in last, closing the door more quietly as if that would calm the situation.
Thalia started pacing immediately, moving from one area to another. Her hands were clenched at her sides, and her face showed clear panic. She kept glancing at the door like Vessara might walk in at any moment.
"We shouldn't have left the party without her," she said, her voice sharp. "We should not have. We should have searched every area possible where she could be hiding. You are acting like you don't care that we couldn't find her!" She said, her voice was steady and loud.
