Knox, who had been watching the exchange with an amused expression, stepped forward. His gray eyes flicked to Amira briefly, and for a moment, I thought I saw a smirk tug at the corner of his lips.
Amira turned to him, her frustration boiling over. "You can't seriously be entertaining this, Knox. She's not even worth your time. She'll—"
Knox raised a hand, cutting her off. His tone was calm but firm. "The king has given his orders."
Amira's face reddened, her jaw tightening as if she wanted to argue further, but she didn't dare. She glared at me instead, her eyes burning with barely restrained fury.
"This isn't over," she hissed under her breath, her voice low enough that only I could hear. "You'll regret this, sister."
I didn't reply.
Amira turned on her heel and stormed out of the hall, her dress swishing dramatically behind her.
The room felt lighter the moment she was gone.