Lira was standing at the desk directly in front of the leader. The leader smiled gently at Lira, “do you have any idea what I wanted to discuss with you?” Lira shakes her head, “No, but right now I feel like my mother just caught me doing something I’m not supposed to.” The leader chuckled a bit then smiled, “no, It’s nothing like that.” Lira curiously tilts her head, “then what is it?” the leader gives a sweet smile, “it’s about the library.” Lira smiled reassuring the leader, “don’t worry the library is safe, as always.” “That’s not what I meant,” The leader said as she shook her head. Lira tilts her head curiously, “then what did you mean?”
The leader sighs, “your family has guarded the library for generations.” “I know, my family has told me all the stories of our ancestors,” Lira reassures the leader. “When your mother was alive we were great friends,” the leader said to Lira with a sad smile. Lira smiled back, thinking about all the memories she had as a child, “I remember, she used to take me down here when we needed supplies and we always stayed longer than we should have to see you.” The leader nodded, “exactly.” “your mother wanted more in life than to guard the library.” Lira looked surprised to hear this new information, “she did?” “Yes, but unfortunately she never got the chance,” The leader's tone told Lira how much she missed her friend.
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Lira stood there silent. The leader sighed, “I just want you to know one thing before leaving.” Lira tilted her head in curiosity, “and what’s that?” The leader looked at Lira with a serious face, “do you want to go on this journey with those so-called friends of yours?” LIra looked upset by the leader's question, “they are my friends!” The leader nodded, “alright but are you willing to die to help them?” Lira stood there silently thinking. “You could always stay here and become my secretary, or something like that. You can have a beautiful life, and maybe a family there’s no need to risk your life to go on that adventure.” The leader calmly told Lira. Lira looked at The leader with a dull expression, “I need some time.”