Lunise closed her eyes and ran a hand down her face. "I was referring to...no, it does not matter..." She sighed heavily. "It stands, I do not see a way to convince her to come here. Not unless..." Her voice lowered to a mumble. "...Not unless I lie to her and..."

She did not want to finish the sentence.

"No," she resolved. "It does not have to be this way yet." She scowled defiantly. "We shall assess the options together. If fate is a lie, we will find a way, with or without the order." She took a much deeper breath. "Thank you for informing me, mother. I will not let the risk you took here go in vain." She fidgeted. "And it was unbecoming for me to raise my voice. Please excuse me."