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65 | Taken Alive

*** Third Person POV

“We were asleep for a reason, a good one."

Her voice was calm but edged with a severity that made Eamon pause. Skadi stood across the room, her stance rigid, her eyes locked onto his with an intensity that demanded his attention.

"It would have to be, considering the risk Lil faces shifting at her age."

Eamon’s tone was controlled, but beneath it was a thread of concern. He took a seat back on the edge of the bed, watching her closely, his body tense as if preparing for something he couldn’t yet see.

"The shift is the least of our worries." She tilted her head slightly, her eyes narrowing as if daring him to challenge her.

The room felt charged, the air thick with unspoken tension. Skadi's voice was low, her words deliberate, each syllable weighted with meaning.

"Death isn’t a worry?" His voice held a sharper edge now, frustration creeping in.

"Being taken alive is the worry." Her reply was cold, almost dismissive, as she crossed her arms, her eyes darkening.

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