Chapter 127: Rin's Lessons in Seducing Naviel (A Lesson for a Very Attentive Vaelory) II
Vaelory noticed it almost immediately—the way Rin veered left instead of right, slipping past a narrow corridor half-hidden behind a tapestry depicting a long-forgotten war. The castle's noise dulled with every step they took. The gargoyles' atrocious singing faded into a distant, merciful echo. The chatter of servants blurred into nothing.
They were going somewhere quiet.
Vaelory clasped her hands in front of herself, eyes narrowing slightly as she followed. "Where are you taking me?"
Rin didn't slow. "Somewhere useful."
"That is not an appropriate answer."
Rin glanced over her shoulder, dark eyes unimpressed. "You didn't ask the right question."
