As they walk behind Mina and Aaron, Li Yuen leans in, a playful smirk on her face. Li Xian keeps her eyes forward, her expression unreadable.
Li Yuen: "So... you finally decided to speak to him~."
Li Xian: "Tch. The man is an utter menace. He says he's an 'ally or a foe' to you, then he acts like a complete idiot." She folds her arms across her chest. "He needs to be put in his place. He doesn't even know how to properly deal with people."
Li Yuen: "Fufufu... And what about the 'Wow' he gave you? You didn't like that so much, did you, little Xian~?" She teases, poking her sister in the side.
Li Xian's cheeks flush just slightly, and she glares at her sister. "Shut up. It was just an unexpected... observation. It was a surprise, that's all. Why would he even... why would he say that?"
Li Yuen: "My, my, a genius like you, and you can't figure out a simple man's motives? He was surprised too, little sister. He's been watching you. And when you finally spoke, it was like a secret he'd been keeping came to life." She places a hand on her chin. "He was intrigued by the quiet mystery."
Li Xian scoffs. "I'm not a 'mystery.' I'm just… quiet. Besides, I told him what I think of his behavior."
Li Yuen: "Oh, you did more than that. You cursed at him and then ran away like a flustered maiden. He broke your composure, little Xian. And you broke his. He said he was 'wowed' by you! He's never said that about anyone before!" Li Yuen winks. "Looks like my 'foe' is your prince charming. What a delightful turn of events!"
Li Xian shakes her head, muttering. "He is not my prince charming. He's a brute. I just... I was curious about his motives. That's all."
Li Yuen just smiles to herself, knowing her sister is trying to deny her true feelings. She's got her eyes on both of them now. This expedition is going to be so much fun.