"Lighten up, darling," Lavender purred, a sly smile curling her lips as she reached out to gently push her companion's shoulder. Her touch was light, almost teasing, but there was an edge to it, a reminder of the power she wielded. "War isn’t all bad, you know. For some of us, it can be a good thing. Opportunities arise, fortunes change…" Her eyes glinted with a dangerous mix of amusement and calculation. "And hey, at least they’re not starving, right? There are worse fates than a little chaos. Sometimes, it’s the fire that forges something better—if you’re smart enough to see it."











