Kieran winced but stood his ground, his resolve unwavering. "I just... I really want to be a hero like you. You're the kind of person I want to follow!" he said, his eyes full of determination as he looked up at Alex.
Alex paused for a moment, letting the silence stretch before speaking. A faint smirk tugged at the corner of his lips. "Tomorrow, want to kill a griffin?"
The room fell silent once again, the weight of Alex's words sinking in. Mita stood frozen, her eyes wide with disbelief, while Kieran's eyes sparkled with excitement and disbelief, his mouth slightly agape. He couldn't believe what he had just heard.
Lumi, who had been quietly perched on Alex's shoulder, suddenly bounced up with a bright, enthusiastic grin. "A griffin?!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with wonder. "That's a big bird, a myth! You're going to fight one? Can I join in?!" Her eyes sparkled with curiosity, her excitement growing with every word.
