“you could’ve jest said that earer. Instead, you dragged it out with all that posturing, wasting everyone’s th ‘Belicia replied, quickly followed by a much softer, “Moron”
Felica had neves, been able to stomach Pete, and after everything that had untolded today–with one cmity after another–her patience was at an all–time low. So, she didn’t hold back in
elivering her trademark sharp–edged sarcasm
Those prewitt, with
1 sharp ears and quickes reflexes, clearly caught the unsavory <b>insult </b>that followed her words
Pete, the target of the insult, showed no signs of anger. If anything, he looked slightly resigned His <b>usual </b>smirk was intact, and there <b>was </b><b>a </b>faint air of indulgence around him <b>as </b>though he
Hot perhaps stung by her words Pete didn’t beat about the bush this time. He got straight to the point
““reben, von be a sharp noe. I’m sure you’ve realized by now that you’ve been infected with <b>a </b>venomous creature. Once it’s activated, it’ll control your mind, turning you into nothing more thum a tool at eta desposal. However—”
He trailed off deliberately, his gaze sliding meaningfully toward the unconscious Maurice before he continued, “I never expected someone to sacrifice themselves like this for you, to take the hit vour ce *
Get to the point. Felicia snapped, her patience thinning rapidly
the deal. W cild you like to remove the venomous creature inside <b>you</b><b>? </b>Would you the to save him too?” Pete asked <b>while </b>pointing <b>at </b>Maurice.
“What’s the cant? Folic acked.
| you to apany me somewhere. That’s all. You won’t have to do anything alse. Just show up. How’s <b>that</b><b>? </b>simple, isn’t it? bone was casual. It was almost condescending as though he was graming her a generous favor
“In return, we “I put the wous creature <b>in </b><b>a </b>dormant state during the journey, <b>ensuring </b>you’repletely safe. And once we reach our destination, we’remove it entirely for you. No more risic, no more harm,” he added.
Pete dropped his bait, thinking to himself that it was a good <b>deal</b><b>. </b>After all, who wouldn’t want to rid themselves of a deadly threat like this? Surely, she would have no choice but
He was confident, expectantly waiting for Felicia to be grateful for his offer. He was getting ready for the next part of his <b>n</b><b>. </b>
But then Feliciaughed. It was quiet, cutting, andced with mockery. The carve of her lips deepened<b>, </b><b>and </b>her expression was steeped in cold disdain,
“Do you take me for a food?” she asked, enunciating each word with deliberate rity.
Die forget thar she
The
to agree
see used the twin venomous creatures to take on the full effects of her Heart Eater. So, why would the Heart Eater suddenly go berserk and start attacking its host?
wer son <b>simple</b>, Something <b>must </b>have happened to it. It was either dying of the bronze bell controlling it must have been damaged, which resulted in the Heart Eater attacking its
Felicia churided couldly. “The Eater your hands is alreadypromised. Did you think I wouldn’t find out? Are you still <b>trying </b>to stick use with such petty lies? Don’t you think it’s <b>a </b>
They had run but <b>of </b>cards to <b>y</b>, yet Pete dared to tantly he to her face, offering her some nonsense of a deal
Hat, Pete would have held
hostage using that <b>sorry </b>cause Once his goals werepleted, he could easily betray ha
All that talk about a deal and conditions was nothing but hot air<b>. </b>
set a sigh, lesenting “Al, you saw through me so quickly though I could string you along for a bit longer.”
Then, as if tiping in salvage the situation, <b>his </b>gaze shifted <b>again </b>to Maurice. He gestured to the <b>unconscious </b>man with his chin, his saile tourning “But Beleria… Don’t you want to seer ban?” “The
Later works <b>as </b><b>a </b>pal. If one side is destroyed, the other will relentlessly attack its host–just like what’s happening to him mos Mautice took yoon ce, riding the pain for you. If you stand by and do nothing, he’ll die.”