1042 Two Sides of the Same Pain (Part 2)

They moved to Lith's room and Phloria made sure to lock the door.

"Is it soundproof like the academy? Because I don't know if we'll manage to keep it civil." She asked.

"Yes, it is." Solus nervously shifted her weight from one foot to the other.

"Yesterday, I was too scared to think clearly. Between Baba Yaga, the traitors, and my impending death, the only thing I could focus on was survival. After I woke up, however, I had the time and peace of mind to think back at the story you told us.

"I noticed that you conveniently left Kamila out of it. Why?" She asked while clenching her hands with so much strength that they turned white.

"Solus and I met when I was four, while I met Kamila just over two years ago. She isn't a mage nor an Awakened so she played little part in my life as a mage." Lith replied.

"Not that! What I'm asking you is: does she know?" Phloria snarled.