[Third Person].
Another deep sigh left her lips. Straightening slightly, she called inward, "Valmora."
The response came slowly, like a presence rising from deep water. "I'm here."
"Do you think I went too far with the poison tactic?" Meredith asked quietly.
"No," Valmora replied without hesitation. "If I were in your place, I would carry it out. Not pretend."
Meredith wasn't surprised. Valmora's hatred of Xamira was raw and unhidden.
"Now, I want to know something," she said calmly. "Why are you always so… cold when it comes to dealing with people?"
A long, heavy silence followed. For a moment, Meredith wondered if Valmora would refuse to answer. Then her wolf's voice came again, lower than before.
"Did you forget so soon how Serena died? I clearly told you."
Meredith stiffened slightly. "Yes, you did. You told me you were poisoned," she said. "Both of you."
