A Threat From Within, Part 2

*I edited the previous chapter today 16/07/23. Changed the confrontation scene and made it funnier, among other things. Enjoy

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"Wait, we've got business—"

Liara's icy glare caused the naiad to visibly shrivel up. She backed away quickly. Her fellow red cloaks followed her just as quickly. 

I sighed. 'That de-escalated fairly quickly.'

Liara moved toward the open doorway without waiting for me. So, with an apologetic glance at Dess and the gang, I followed the she-elf into the brick-lined corridor beyond those chamber doors. 

"Where are we going?" 

I notice that we'd taken a left down another low-lit hallway I hadn't gone through yet. 

"You're better off waiting at the ranker's waiting area," Liara answered. "Otherwise, that kind of situation might happen again." 

"That kind of situation…" I repeated. "You've heard something, haven't you?" 

Liara stopped walking. 

I could sense her hesitating.