Agema materialized behind Mei without a sound.
The instant she became visible, Mei froze.
Her body tensed instantly, and before she could even think—
She spun around and took a defensive stance, her grip on her staff tightening.
But—
The next moment, Mei's staff was no longer in her hands.
She blinked.
Then, her eyes widened in shock.
Agema twirled the staff between her fingers, examining it casually.
"You don't need to be so aggressive."
Her honey-colored eyes flickered toward Mei.
"I won't attack you. I just don't want to complicate things with you attacking me."
Mei stiffened further but didn't move.
She wasn't foolish.
Whoever this woman was, she had taken her staff without her even noticing.
If she had wanted to kill her, she would've done it already.
Still—
Mei's voice was tense.
"Who are you?"
Agema smiled.
"Someone who knows Arlon."
She tilted her head, her tone lighthearted.
"What do you need him for?"
Mei's face hardened at Agema's question.
