Leona cleared her throat, her expression shifting to one of profound respect as she began to speak.
"You may not know this, Luca, but the Queen of the Lamia race is an incredible woman. She's not only extremely intelligent to the extent that she can view every single problem from multiple different angles before figuring out a solution."
"But she's meticulous in everything she does and never rush into decisions."
Leona's voice carried a note of genuine admiration.
"In many ways, she's a role model for all leaders who rule over their races. I look up to her myself."
Luca nodded slowly, already familiar with the Lamia queen's reputation.
He had seen her during the disastrous meeting—composed, elegant, and watchful. She hadn't reacted with the same visceral hatred as some of the others, which had given him a sliver of hope.
