[Rinrou]

Snow glared at him as she went to clean off.

Frei nodded in reply to Raven.

Snow went back to looking at the cameras she had planted.

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"You cannot stay here, it’s too early," Dalila said firmly.

"I can’t go back! Don’t make me-"

"You will return now. And when we call you back, you will come to us promptly."

"Then at least give me a way to protect myself," Laurel pleaded, "Give me strength!" Dalila thought about that request for a moment.

"Yes, I believe we can do at least that for you. As a reward for finding us," she replied with a slightly off motherly smile. "Though our methods might be more painful than you can handle."

"I can handle it," Laurel said without hesitation.

Dalila’s smile grew, "Very good."