96: One-sided disagreement

"I could take you there but we won't be coming back out alive if I did. There is the leader of devils in there and it'll get us if we venture closer. I won't subject my brother to this fate" the elder brother sounded vindicated and for all the right reasons.

The fierceness in his voice was something Maria had only seen in cornered animals before. The elder was pushing past his comfort zone to confront Nao on her impressive decision.

Even more so for him since? Maria could see him trembling in fear in front of Nao. Suna looked startled as well but her mind looked to be miles away. One of these days, Maria was going to cut into her brain to see what brought about these changes.