The silence that had formed didn't last long after that. Jake wasn't the type of person to accept being dismissed like that, much less after crossing half the structure just to get there. His body visibly tensed, his fingers slowly closing as his jaw clenched tightly enough to mark his face. He took a step forward, his gaze becoming harder, more unstable, as if trying to decide whether to advance or still maintain some level of control.
"I didn't understand what you—" he began, his voice heavier than usual, already showing irritation.
"I know you didn't understand."
Rakshasa cut him off before he could finish, without raising her voice, but with a precision that completely nullified his attempt to continue. There was no hurry in her speech, nor any sign that this was an argument. It was simply… one-sided.
