He looked Vespera in the eye and sighed theatrically. "Alas, the work of a Dungeon Master-Pornstar-Paragon of Sin is never over."
Vespera's crimson eyes shifted toward him, flat and entirely unimpressed.
Then Alice's giggle sounded, lighthearted and extremely mischievous, while she was resting her chin in her palms with utmost sweetness.
"Can I watch you at work, big brother?"
The words hit like a thrown brick.
Kaiden blinked once… twice… and then groaned. He didn't know what to do with this girl.
But Kaiden's reaction was extremely mild compared to Vespera's.
The temperature in the throne chamber seemed to drop several degrees. The Shadow Monarch's shadows rose around her like a coiling smoke.
Alice's eyes widened, realizing the danger she was in.
"Mother!! I-I meant as the Paragon of Sin and Dungeon Master, obviously!" she squeaked. Seeing her words landing on deaf ears, it was time to enter emergency mode.
