Ram at this moment knew that Dick knew everything. This was the chance she had been waiting for, to reveal everything and perhaps, to change their doomed fate.
With a gesture for silence, she approached Dick, her expression a complex tapestry of fear, relief, and a mother's unconditional love. Dick, puzzled and on guard, watched her closely, expecting anger, guilt, or denial. Instead, he saw an unexpected glimmer of happiness and relief in her eyes.
"Come with me, son," Ram whispered, her voice barely audible. She cast a wary glance towards where Rem was engrossed in his spellwork, his focus rendering him oblivious to the world around him. This was their chance, their brief window of escape.
Confusion clouded Dick's mind as he was hurriedly led away by Ram. Her demeanor was paradoxical—a mix of joy and urgency that didn't fit the grim revelations he had stumbled upon. What was she so happy about? What was she planning?
