Reveal

"You're all a bunch of cowards! Show your face and reveal your true identity!" Klea shouted, growing increasingly frustrated. Her eyes darted from one masked magus to another, her agitation evident.

Hearing her fiery outburst, one of the magus in the group suggested, "Auntie, why don't we just kill her?"

The elderly woman with a wrinkled countenance, maintained her calm demeanor and responded, "We can, but not here and not until she provides answers to some of my questions." Her voice carried a sense of authority that silenced the group momentarily.

Hearing this Klea added "Auntie...? I guess you're actually quite old, aren't you? I bet you are real ugly behind that mask."

The female magus curled into a faint smile "Your attempts at mockery won't work on me, dear," she replied with a measured tone.