บท 97: Compromise

"Your imagination surely works wonders," Valeria commented lightly, sighing.

"Do you have nothing to say, Juvia? I don't even recognize my own daughter anymore," Valeria switched from Leonardo to the confused Juvia. Of course, she'd be confused, after all, the topics that were brought to the table concerned the well-being of not only her race but the entire population of Arcadia.

Although she made her resolve to follow Leonardo to the higher realm, that didn't mean she was apathetic to the fate of her mother, her race, and the entire planet. Unlike Leonardo who viewed his visit to Arcadia as a passing chapter in his journey, she had deeply rooted feelings for the planet and its people.

Not only Juvia, everyone else excluding Leonardo, Aria, and Pandora had a storm of conflicting thoughts about turning their backs on Arcadia in this hour of crisis.

"I- …" Juvia was tongue-tied under the gaze of her mother.

She didn't know how to respond.