What was she really getting at?

"Leah..." Nova whispered.

Leah's response was a cold splash of reality, extinguishing the hopeful flames flickering in Nova's heart.

"Nova, I've made my position and thoughts perfectly clear. If you insist on probing further into this, I won't stop you. But remember, some paths, once taken, are irreversible." Leah turned and walked toward her desk, her back to Nova, signaling clearly through her actions that she wanted no further part in this ...