Several days had passed since they arrived in Laios, during which Liona had reverted to being just a servant. Cira commanded, and Liona had to obey all her orders.
"I didn't follow her to be a servant," she said while angrily cutting the rabbit she had caught for the meal. As she prepared the food, she wondered how much longer Cira would rest before going to retrieve the key to Hades.
Liona was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't notice Cira had arrived.
"What are you thinking about so intensely that you don't even hear my voice?"
Liona dropped the knife she was holding.
"Sorry, Princess, I was just thinking about what to make for dinner."
"Don't get so distracted; we can't let our guard down."
"Yes, Princess Cira, it won't happen again."
Liona kept looking at Cira; she loo
