Just as Adam stepped forward, hand half-raised to wake Leila from her rest, her eyes snapped open.
She rose with a slow, fluid motion.... as though she had no confusion or grogginess.
As if her body had been waiting for her mind to return.
She paused.
Stared at the ground for a long, silent moment.
Then her eyes lifted and met his.
Adam opened his mouth to speak, but Leila beat him to it.
"You want me to challenge Elaric's authority?"
The words hit without hesitation.
Her voice was even as though she already knew all about it.
Adam's brows lifted slightly.
So fate had already spoken to her...
He gave a slow nod.
"It is your decision to do so."
He said quietly before adding something else.
"After all, the more threatening person to you is Celestia."
Leila didn't respond right away.
Her gaze drifted skyward, where faint clouds glowed pale against the early morning haze.
The stars were gone now, the sky too bright for them... but she looked for them anyway.
