AT THE SAME TIME
ISABELLA
No one moved for a full three seconds. Then the chairs slid out on their own. All at once in perfect, synchronized, deeply ominous unison. Aiden stared at his chair like it had personally offended him.
"I am not sitting if the furniture is sentient."Aiden said.
"Please sit." Michael said calmly, already pulling his chair back. "If we stand, it'll probably trigger a standing confrontation bonus."
"That is not a thing." Aiden said.
The chandelier flickered.
"STANDING CONFRONTATION BONUS AVAILABLE."The system said.
Aiden slowly sat down.
"Unbelievable."Aiden said.
