Chapter 25

Elian kept quiet, but the smile on his face grew wider.

"What's the matter? Did the zoo forget to lock its gates and let the beasts out?" Miranda said calmly. She slowly turned her gaze towards them. "Do I know you well enough for you to criticize me?"

Her relaxed yet biting comeback left them momentarily stunned.

This wasn't the Miranda they used to know. The old Miranda would have just shrunk back, never daring to talk back.

But now, not only was she giving them a piece of her mind, she was fierce about it.

"What are you saying, Miranda? Don't go too far!" the girl who had spoken earlier snapped.

Miranda wondered, "Did you have something rotten for breakfast?"

It took them a moment to catch on - Miranda was calling them foul-mouthed.

you bi-" the girl started, but her mouth suddenly froze, and no sound came

was as if she'd lost

you, Lily?

as he focused on the side of the girl's neck.

hand, and

at curing ailments. Particularly the kind that affects wild birds." Elian couldn't help

do?" Keith shouted, pointing an

turned to

nothing, but his eyes colder than earlier. Miranda stood

her earlier glared with fury, yet fear was evident. She opened her mouth but still

her anger towards Miranda. She didn't even understand what

to remind me of how foolish I was back then again, you'll end up

a farm, I know how to handle livestock. So don't bother being an eyesore

that, Miranda snapped

manager hurried over. "Miss, how

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