"Observe what?"
"Everything which includes you as well."
I frowned.
"That's concerning."
She looked entirely unconcerned.
I shook my head.
"So you've been spying on me."
"I prefer monitoring."
"That's just spying with extra syllables."
Defender Aurora ignored that.
"I've been gathering information."
That was enough to make me serious again. The playful atmosphere faded slightly.
"What kind of information?"
"The kind that matters."
A faint tension entered her voice.
"You need to be careful moving through Region Five."
I looked at her carefully.
"Because of the Eternals?"
"Partially."
Her answer immediately made me uneasy.
"What else?"
The defender remained silent for several moments before finally responding.
"The Warden."
That wasn't the answer I expected. My eyes narrowed.
"What about the Warden?"
"Something isn't right. The Warden governing this territory under which Prime territory lie is far more involved than he should be."
