Cyra's expression morphed into something that might've resembled guilt if Rose wasn't too busy pacing frantically to notice.
The little dragon huffed, crossing her tiny arms and flicking her tail against the rock like she wasn't the one at fault.
Rose, meanwhile, was having a full-on meltdown. "Oh Aethion, oh Aethion, oh Aethion!" she muttered, her hands flailing as she started pacing in circles.
"They're gonna kill me. She's gonna kill me. And then they'll resurrect me just to kill me again. How am I even supposed to—"
Her frantic tirade was cut short when her foot slipped on a patch of damp moss. She let out a strangled squawk, arms pinwheeling as she tried to catch her balance. She didn't.
Rose landed flat on her back with a loud thud, the impact knocking the air out of her lungs. She stared up at the cave ceiling, its glittering crystals mocking her.
From her perch, Cyra let out what could only be described as a dragon-sized snicker.