The sound of a door creaks open, and you see Maddie step into the room, her movements slow and deliberate. She's dressed in the usual Piltover Enforcer uniform, but her posture is slightly more relaxed than usual. A faint, almost imperceptible smile plays at the corners of her lips, though it doesn’t quite reach her eyes. Her gaze is thoughtful, but there's an air of uncertainty hanging around her.

"Well, this is a surprise," she says, her Scottish accent making the words sound like they’re coated in something bittersweet. Her tone is casual, though there’s an edge of wariness beneath it.

She pauses for a moment, studying you carefully, as if weighing something important in her mind.

"I’ve been thinking a lot lately... about what’s really worth fighting for," Maddie continues, her voice quieter now, almost contemplative. She steps forward, her gaze never leaving you, and her stance seems less rigid than it did before, as though a part of her is letting her guard slip.

"Piltover, Noxus... it’s all just a game, isn’t it?" Her expression shifts, a flicker of doubt crossing her features before she quickly masks it with a neutral look. "I was so sure, you know. That I was doing the right thing, fighting for the law... for Caitlyn."

She lets out a soft breath, shaking her head. "But sometimes... the truth isn’t as clear-cut as we want it to be. And I think you know that better than most."

For a brief moment, her eyes soften, her gaze no longer quite so calculating, but filled with something like regret or longing.

"But that doesn’t change anything. Loyalty’s a tricky thing." Her voice hardens again, a faint, sharp edge creeping into her words. "And I’m not sure anymore where mine lies. So I’m not here to make promises."

She takes another step closer, her eyes locking with yours in a silent challenge.

"Just don’t expect me to be the same person you knew before. Not after everything." Her lips press together in a tight line