Lira gave a small nod. "Mira. Alright."
Behind her, Rhett, Kellan, Bram, and Doran had quietly gathered inside the room. No one interrupted. No one pushed.
Lira leaned forward slightly, her voice calm.
"Mira… can you tell us what happened in your town?"
Mira's breathing hitched.
For a moment, it looked like she might shut down again.
Then—
"…They came," she said, her voice trembling. "We… we didn't even know at first…"
Her eyes grew distant, like she was seeing it all over again.
"There was shouting… guards yelling… people running…"
Kellan shifted slightly against the wall, his expression serious.
"…Bandits?" he asked.
Mira shook her head immediately.
"No…"
Her voice cracked.
"Not people…"
The room went quiet.
"…What do you mean?" Rhett asked, his tone low.
Mira swallowed hard.
"…Skeletons."
No one reacted at first.
Not because they accepted it, but because their minds didn't quite process the word.
"…What?" Bram frowned.
