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Eira watched as another car pulled up beside theirs in the vast compound, the estate looming ahead like a palace. The two men seated in front of her stepped out as soon as the car halted, and just as she reached for the door handle, it swung open from the outside.
With her bag over her shoulder and her jacket draped over her arm, Eira exited the car and rounded it just in time to see Jania striding toward her from the second vehicle. Dressed in her usual black combat attire—fitted pants, a leather jacket, and sturdy combat boots—Jania's high ponytail pulled her dark hair back sharply, accentuating the fierce look that matched Eira's first impression of her.
"Hey, little girl. How was school?" Jania smirked as they began walking toward the entrance.
Eira rolled her eyes, climbing the steps. "School was fine, old woman," she quipped, earning a chuckle from Jania.