By the time Lyra returned to the chamber, she was already feeling much better. Yet Casian's words about Miranda lingered in her mind, refusing to be ignored.
"She wrote to her family."
A simple statement, but one that carried significant weight. It not only revealed Miranda's secretive actions but also shed light on her true intentions.
Lyra had already suspected that Miranda's earlier tears were nothing but a calculated display. A ploy meant to manipulate her emotions.
But now, with Casian's decision to keep a close watch on Miranda, it was clear he suspected the same. His concern about what Norman might be planning only heightened Lyra's unease.
Steeling herself, Lyra knew she couldn't afford to be naive. Not when deceit could lurk behind a mask of false vulnerability.
"Is Miranda here to harm Casian?" Lyra suddenly blurted out the thought, escaping before she could stop it.
