Envy disappeared off into the nothingness, leaving only three left at the round table.
'I can't even tattle on her to Wrath.'
Vale ran his hands through his hair and sank back in his throne.
"I have my thoughts, but what do you think she meant by 'fool the crystal'?"
Adephagia kept her eyes trained on where the green woman had disappeared, then said:
"Either she was being vague and interpretively lying, or the crystal doesn't react to questions."
"Probably both."
He could test it right now, but there was no need.
Adephagia slowly dragged her eyes back to Vale, the orange glow like dancing embers lighting up her pale skin.
"Are you not going to leave? Or is there something you want from me?"
Vale exhaled, then grew a calm smile as he deactivated all of his —
"It couldn't hurt to know a little more about you before I go. Nor would it hurt you to know more about me, no?"
