The five leaders of Ascent, including Julia, Li, Oren, Alan, and Yuran, gathered around the two women. One was unconscious, while the other sat quietly beside her bed. Standing behind the woman was Marvi.
"And how did you decide that she was trustworthy?" asked Julia with a frown. The shadow warrior was silent before removing his armor to reveal several scars that would have left a man dead. "You lost?"
"A bloodflower is more dangerous than you would imagine," said the quiet and beautiful woman while staring at the bedridden. "However, no one can be powerful enough to protect the people we love."
"You are the boss of the bloodflower gang," said Julia with a frown as she folded her arms around her chest. "I heard you were one of the strongest fighters in the capital."
"Strongest?" laughed the woman while shaking her head. A red flower was in her hair, which she took off and examined. "My gang was built to protect my little sister, but here she is."