She searched his eyes. As if trying to tell if he was saying the truth or not.
"Then… what about beating him up? Stabbing him? Strangling him, or trying to throw him off the rooftop?" Her gaze flickered to Gavin at the last part, then back to Hades, demanding an answer.
He didn't answer immediately. He just stared at her, his expression a complex mix of anger, confusion, and something unreadable. It was as if he had a thousand things to say, yet no words felt adequate. His usual cold, aloof demeanor was strained, showing a rare vulnerability in the face of her fury.
"I wish to return to Block A," Alice stated, her voice suddenly flat, drained of emotion. The chaos, the revelations, the sheer brutality of his world – it was too much.
She turned to walk away, to escape, but he was faster. He grabbed her arm before she could take another step.
