Sienna
I was lingering by the fireplace, tracing the flickering shadows with my eyes, when Priscilla's voice cut through the tranquility like a jagged blade. Again.
"Sienna, I can't believe those twins. Nadia and Julie are going to ruin everything if they don't follow the plan," she fumed, her frustration palpable.
I turned slowly, meeting her gaze with what I hoped was an expression of patience, though my reserves were dwindling. "Pris, we've been over this. They're young and impulsive, but they have potential. We need them."
Priscilla paced the length of our small cottage, her earth-toned robes swishing with each step. "Potential? They're liabilities. Their recklessness could get us all killed. Silvermount isn't a game, Sienna."
I sighed, feeling the weight of her words but also the
