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Upon Noelia's unexpected arrival, Lachlan stopped in his tracks.

"Noelia, why have you come back?" Lachlan inquired, clearly perplexed.

"Please forgive me, Lachlan, for not taking your advice," Noelia said, her voice tinged with remorse. "I am a Ventris, and with the family in such peril, I couldn't just think of myself."

"But they're sending you off to die!" Lachlan objected