Julie Wartin smirked. "Do you want me to help you? With that little thought of yours?" Her voice was teasing, but her eyes were calculating. She knew exactly what he was thinking, and she was already maneuvering for an advantage.
Lucian Crowe arched an eyebrow. "And what thought do you presume I have?" The question was a challenge, a test to see if she was as clever as she pretended to be.
"That magic skill Kael Vi-rel showed," Julie Wartin replied smoothly, tapping her chin with a finger. "Rather useless, don't you think? Flashy, yes. Practical? Barely." She was baiting him, pushing his buttons to see his reaction. She knew he wouldn't agree with her, but she wanted to hear his thoughts on the matter.
