It wasn't only surprise Elise had when Karen had asked her the question. There was also suspicious. Since the past few days, everything was going hectic that there was almost little time for her to sort her own feeling. She was betrayed, and new beings she never knew was there appeared before her. There was no telling Karen who looked very much like a human to her could turn to a corrupted angel or Relic like how her aunt did.
"What do you mean?" asked Elise, her defensive tone appeared evident on her voice.
The old lady continue to look her with her chin slightly tipped as she was shorter in stature then Elise with her back hunched forward, "I mean, did you kill someone, take other's life."