"Honestly? I'm less threatened than I should be," Elara admitted. "Because her love for you seems to include accepting that we exist. She explicitly said she's not trying to replace us, just wants to be part of keeping you alive. That's... different than typical romantic rivalry."
"It's also possible she's lying and planning to eventually push us out once you're dependent enough on her understanding," Seria countered. "But even if that's true, we're more useful to her with the anchor bonds intact than sabotaged. So for now, our interests align with hers – keeping you alive and functional."
"Very pragmatic."
