Theron didn't let his guard down as the calm, beautiful smile. There was something particularly innocent about the woman's gaze, but after what he had realized, he was even more cautious.
Plus, it also didn't help that the only person to truly pull the wool over his eyes in his life also happened to be an innocent little girl that looked like she couldn't harm a fly…
Only to turn out to be a 12-year-old Silver Mancer.
Truthfully, Theron didn't need the recent reminder to be cautious at all.
"It has been a while since an Elementalist has made it here. I am very happy. What is your name, little brother?"
Theron's gaze flickered before he responded in his usual gentle tone.
"Rain."
"Is that so?" the woman smiled a meaningful smile. "How coincidental, I didn't think that I of all people would be the one fighting it out against an assassin."
"I will be fighting you?" Theron asked.