Nuala's eyes shifted from side to side before her mouth cracked open, and she let out a long, exhausted sigh, all while I took a sip of the glass of water.
"I guess hiding things from you really is impossible… but let me explain myself. I was desperate to get something, anything. Just having the portal, which I know contains titans, isn't enough. I needed more evidence, so I thought I'd go in there by myself. I did go through all the protocols and had several people watch over my moves, but when I went in there… it all happened so quickly,"
"You don't have to tell me everything; just telling the truth is enough for me. I will still love you as a work partner and, most importantly, as a sister," I muttered, hugging her tightly as she limply embraced me with her arms.
"I just thought you would be disappointed in me, and I was worried you would drop me from my job if I didn't have anything to show…."
