Boom!
Blue lightning tore across the sky. Just minutes earlier, the capital had been bathed in warm sunlight. Now, dark, ominous clouds loomed overhead.
Moments later, a heavy downpour swept across the bustling city.
Inside his office, Ragan stood by the window, his blood-red eyes calmly watching the rain fall.
Thunder rumbled, and flashes of blue lightning lit up the sky from time to time, making the atmosphere even more ominous.
Elina and Seira sat across from his desk. Both appeared calm, but only Elina knew how anxious she truly was.
She glanced at her father's stern profile. Ten minutes had passed, yet Ragan still hadn't moved from where he stood.
Just as she was about to break the silence, Ragan finally spoke.
"Do you two think what I'm doing is the right choice?"
Elina and Seira remained silent, neither daring to answer.
Ragan turned to them and smiled.
"Don't be afraid to speak your minds."
