As Eira and Lyrien looked at Aria, they had no idea that she was actually working for Cassius. Aria's smile was cold and calculated, and she was playing a double game.
"Let's work together," Aria said, her voice smooth. "We can take down The Architects and then... well, we can deal with Cassius later."
Eira and Lyrien nodded, unaware of Aria's true loyalties. They trusted her, and they thought she was on their side.
But Aria's eyes flicked to a comms device on her wrist, and she sent a subtle signal. Cassius's voice came through, low and menacing.
"Good work, Aria," he said. "Keep them close. I'll take care of the rest."
Aria's smile never wavered, but her eyes gleamed with triumph. She had played Eira and Lyrien perfectly, and she knew that Cassius would be pleased.
As they worked together to take down The Architects, Eira and Lyrien had no idea that they were walking into a trap. Aria's plan was to lead them straight into Cassius's arms, where they would be captured and used for his own purposes.
But Eira's instincts were starting to kick in. She couldn't shake off the feeling that something wasn't quite right. She looked at Aria, trying to read her expression.
"Aria, what's your stake in this?" Eira asked, her voice casual.
Aria's smile faltered for a moment, but she quickly recovered. "I just want to take down The Architects," she said. "I've lost people close to me because of them."
Eira's eyes narrowed, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what was off about Aria's story. She pushed the doubts aside, focusing on the task at hand.
As they continued to work together, Eira and Lyrien remained unaware of Aria's true loyalties.