The door clicked shut behind Lyra as she stepped into her office, the events of the past hour still racing through her mind. The Seekers had come too close, their questions hitting a little too close to home. If it hadn't been for Caden's intervention...
"We need to talk." Aria's voice cut through Lyra's thoughts, sharp and urgent. There was a weariness in her tone.
Lyra sighed, turning to face her friend. "I know. That was a close call with the Seekers."
Aria shook her head, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and frustration. "Close? Lyra, they were inches away from taking Jada. We've been lucky so far, but we can't keep relying on luck."
Lyra leaned against her desk, the weight of Aria's words settling heavily on her shoulders. "What are you suggesting?"
"We need to move her," Aria sa
