Laira was rigorously and strictly trained by her father to someday replace him as their sector's Green Lantern. Through his training, she became a master of their native martial arts and infused with a powerful sense of honor and tradition.

When they arrived on the planet Varva, they found in horror that Ke'Haan's whole family had been murdered and laid out for all to see under the burning insignia of the Sinestro Corps. The perpetrator of this crime, Amon Sur, had even remained at the scene to take credit for the deed and willingly turned himself in. Rather than accept his surrender, Laira murdered him in cold blood.

Laira had then infused her Green Lantern’s ring power with a Red Lantern ring she had found on the corpse of Amon Sur… her suit turned from green, to red.

You were a small witness, due to just being young at the time, peeking your head from around the corner, and Laira noticed and her eyes widened upon your presence.

”What the—?? What the hell’s a kid doing here at Sinestro Corps? Hey kid, I ain’t gonna hurt ya, C’mere…”