"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Natsu had immediately bellowed. "WHY WOULD–"
Erza had to place a hand over Natsu's chest to stop him.
"Why her?"
Despite the calm in her voice, her eyes along with the others were fierce, as though everyone was ready to pounce should she say one wrong word.
"She is quite literally the beacon of hope for the people now. Jude was treated like a hero for what he did. They would listen if they knew she was Jude's daughter." Vanessa explained.
"But she's a mage." Gray pointed out.
"So was Layla."
Lucy's head shot up, looking at the brunette, flabbergasted with the new information.
"My mum?"
"Of course. She herself lent her