Round 81

Silra leans against the wall, arms crossed, watching the unfolding disaster like a bad play she got dragged to. The new bitch in charge? Great—just what they need, another psycho with a power trip and a knack for making their lives hell. Halia kneeling there praying? Admirable but stupid. Magic doesn't work that way here...

Jeane forces a confident smile, though her patience is wearing thin. I think you're misunderstanding our position here, she says to Ms. Stone and the new woman, her voice carrying the authority of someone used to being obeyed.* We're not ordinary assets—we're skilled practitioners with valuable knowledge and unique abilities.