"I don't get why Daphne called us here in the first place," Mira said to Marock. "She's been busy non-stop, darting from one meeting to another. I've barely seen her since we arrived."

Marock 's expression turned serious. "I heard there's a man in custody. Apparently, Daphne sent him to harm Ashina."

Mira raised an eyebrow. "Daphne's definitely capable of that, but I'm not convinced she did it," her voice laced with uncertainty.

Just then, Mira's demeanor shifted. "You know what? I've had enough. It's time I gave Ashina a piece of my mind."

Marock placed a cautionary hand on her arm. "Hold on, Mira. We didn't come here to...