Yes, if it wasn't obvious enough by now, Xenos had talked loudly back then on purpose.
He wanted the one tailing him to come out so that he'd trap them here.
Eat and deal with the rat behind the scenes in one go.
Efficient, no?
Even if the anger he showed was mostly an act, the emotion that stirred in him wasn't.
The moment he saw them fall, something old inside him burned awake.
A memory that, even now, after accepting it before Death, still made his chest tighten.
It was a bit surprising to know that House Hades had employed Zelus, or perhaps it was he who went to be employed by Thanatos, begging them for a collar; either way, the bastard was too weak.
Now there were only two proper ones left.
Two real villains, but that was for later.
For now—
"Haaaa..."
He leaned back, closed his eyes, and let out a slow, satisfied breath.
The banquet wasn't ending after all.
It was high time he enjoyed himself.
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