However, Bella seemed to have anticipated this, giving Owen a glance before locking eyes with Melita.
"You two are the strongest among us. What if villains show up in your absence?"
"Yes, Bella is right. If we encounter villains like last time, we'd be doomed," Olivia surprisingly supported Bella.
Realizing Bella had the upper hand and that Olivia was siding with her, Melita promptly wrapped an arm around Owen, her gaze fixed on the two, her eyes brimming with a defiant challenge.
"You!"
Bella's well-laid plans were disrupted by Melita's brazen defiance, leaving her no choice but to watch Melita's triumphant demeanor.
"I'm going to rest now. You figure it out," Owen left them with those words and departed.
...
As dawn broke, Melita and the others awoke, feeling rejuvenated after a night's rest.
With Owen and Melita, two formidable presences, guarding them, the night passed without incident.
