Round 186

Seraphine’s sharp eyes narrow as she studies the reflection, her expression unreadable. "This creature isn’t truly me," she says softly, "but it knows things it shouldn't." Her gaze flicks to Jeane, then back to the doppelganger. She shifts her weight slightly, hand resting near the box in her belt. "We need to be careful here. Raw power might break more than we expect." The reflection’s smile widens, its eyes gleaming with an unsettling light. "Careful?" it echoes, voice dripping with mockery. "You were never careful, little scholar. You always dove headfirst into danger without thinking..."