ELIZABETH POV

"I have never seen you around here? Were you recruited by the rogues recently?" Casey asked.

I looked at Casey, taking in her skeptical expression and the curiosity in her eyes. It was clear that my presence in this particular circle was still very unexpected. 

As I took a moment to gather my thoughts, I realized that I needed to craft a response carefully. Revealing too much about myself could potentially compromise my mission, but evading her questions might raise suspicion.

With a calm demeanor, I replied, "No, I've been around for a while, just keeping a low profile. I ran away from my own pack!" I lied...