Cora listened to Lucien's speech almost too enthusiastically. She was leaning forward in her chair, eyes wide, elbows resting on knees, and a faint but excitable smile on her lips. Despite Illyana's worry, she couldn't help herself but be curious, it was in her nature, after all. A smooth talking man who could also do magic? She couldn't wait to meet him.

Illyana listened, as usual, to Lucien's explanation without comment. Although she knew most of the information already, her expression made it clear she was listening carefully. She understood his unease about not mentioning everything he knew about the man, including the information he had shared with her last night. There was no need to alarm anyone, not just yet. Let them decide on their new member on their own, they were smart enough to make their own decisions.

Halfway through the conversation, Illyana saw the card between Lucien's fingers, and she tilted her head as she watched him fiddle with it. She blinked several times as she looked at it, and as soon as Lucien finished speaking, she spoke up, [color=598527]"Where did you get that? Did he give it to you?"[/color] She blurted out, having stowed her usual composure.