THIRD PERSON POV

Nadia's voice is light and dismissive on the other end of the line. "Oh, Zebrina, don't read too much into it. You're just stressed from the flight or maybe the time difference is catching up with you. Forget about the stranger, he's probably just some businessman or tourist. Not important."

Octavia's brow furrows, feeling a twinge of disappointment. "But there's something about him... I don't know, Nadia, I feel like I've seen him before. And his eyes, they seemed so familiar."

Nadia's tone becomes firmer, more insistent, as she skillfully steers the conversation away from Eren. "Zebrina, trust me, you're overthinking this. You need to focus on...