They just knew.

Every passing second that Hera hadn't arrived made Dragon a little more anxious. Considering Ram's forces were present, things could go awry in the blink of an eye. It wasn't as though Dragon hadn't put up any safety precautions. Even so, not seeing her when she should've arrived in the greenhouse rang all the bells in his twisted mind. Therefore, he secretly sent out a search party to find Hera.

"Hera!" Dragon's voice echoed through the pathway leading away from the greenhouse. "Hera!"

With no response, he clenched his teeth in irritation. However, he didn't jump to conclusions just yet. Although there were already scenarios at the back of his head, he didn't want to entertain them without confirmation.

"Hera!" Dragon halted when he heard a faint call.

"I'm here!"

"Hera!" Without wasting a moment, Dragon sprinted through the pathway, only to find Hera sitting on the ground. "What…"