"You may rise," Ryan intervened, issuing a command to his party members. His voice filled the room, cutting short the wait of the women awaiting his words.
'It's not like I care about these formalities, I haven't even thought about how long they should stay on their knees, let alone now that Karol broke protocol,' he thought, looking down at them from his seat.
For him, seeing them in that position wasn't something he sought or needed. He preferred them standing, ready to move at any moment if necessary. The girls who were still kneeling listened to the instruction attentively.
They nodded in silence, obeying their leader's command without question or hesitation.
And then they stood up. Mirian got to her feet first, brushing off her clothes to remove the dust, closely followed by Irina and Beatrice as they adjusted themselves.
Lise stood up alongside Alicia, settling into her place calmly.
