What Lu Yizhou and Jillian didn't know was that Maia had long since noticed Jillian's presence, after the great fanfare caused by the intimidating troops arriving in Orun early this morning. Maia had heard his name all along the street, spoken with reverence, fear and admiration and as a result, her interest was piqued. How could she not, after all the rumors about his doll who looked realistic enough to look like a mini human with an unparalleled beauty, who was said to manifest from the ghost who fell in love with him? That was just so… intriguing! She just wanted to take one look! Just one look to curb her shimmering curiosity…
It was totally a coincidence for Maia to be here, though. Yes, her father might cut her head off if he found out that she had been running around — to the enemy's land at that — but Maia couldn't help it. She had always been a free spirited girl. Wild and unruly, or so her father said.
