Ansel's Gift - Seven (II)

Her task was to aid Suellen in allowing the summoner to wreak havoc in this hunting ground, to brazenly disrupt the ecological balance right under Evora's watchful eye.

This was the ultimate purpose behind Ansel's orchestration of this event for Seraphina, but...

Yet, Ravenna always felt something was amiss, and the subtle discrepancies eluded her analysis. 

It was as if Evora believed Ansel had brought Seraphina to assist her with the Tidecaller, with Ravenna merely an accessory. 

Conversely, Suellen thought Ansel had brought Ravenna to aid her in retaliating against Evora, with Seraphina serving merely as a convenient pretext.

Both princesses, guided by their respective lines of thought, saw no issue with the situation. Meanwhile, the serpent leisurely manipulated the threads, watching the sisters faithfully follow the path he had laid out.