Kira's pov
Pain used to be constant. A dull, grinding ache that chewed at my ribs, my muscles, my spine. But now… now there was clarity. Strength humming back through my veins like fire returning to cold limbs.
And purpose.
Cassian.
I stood in the center of the war room, its walls lined with weapons and maps and history soaked into every stone. My hand trembled slightly as I gripped the edge of the table, not from weakness,but anticipation.
"I'm going after him," I said, voice steady.
Draven looked up from the map he was studying. "Kira,no."
"I wasn't asking."
He crossed the room in three strides, eyes flashing. "You're not ready. You almost died. Hell, you were barely walking two weeks ago."
"And now I am." I squared my shoulders. "You know damn well I was trained for this. I was trained to hunt. To survive. And this isn't just revenge, Draven. This is my responsibility."