"And...did you guys seriously hold back till the last boss to wait for us?"
Celeste's hoarse throat bled up, worse when she stuffed in two piles of dried, tasteless rations. The Witch and the Dragon hung their shoulders loosely at the sight of Celeste, the former's eye filled with pity, the latter's curving in amusement.
For Adrei, this is an excellent assessment of Celeste's strength, as the daughter of the Witch's companion.
"Need a rest?"
The Witch, unaware of the scheme that brewed behind her back, leaned in to pat comforting circles. For an instant, the cranky spine reminded her of Celeste's Father, who a tended to overwork himself.
Well...the Witch smirked at the irony. Now it is she who overworks his child forcefully.
Murmuring a secret apology in her heart, she glanced over Celeste's shoulder to 991, palm still smoothing Celeste.
"Sorry that you have to keep up with this girl's antics."
"It's a passing examination. This Android is...entertained, please do not worry."
