"Not for yourselves… and definitely not for me."
His voice didn't rise, but the edge of authority in it left no room for argument.
Levy was the first to respond, his tired face softening into something more determined. He nodded quickly, almost eagerly. "I understand," he said, voice low but earnest. His body was aching, but definitely doesn't wanna become target of boss.
Maria, after a long pause, gave a small, reluctant nod of her own. She didn't speak, but the message was clear: she accepted the warning. Whether for her own sake, or because she knew there were things she wanted from Razeal eventually, she wasn't about to challenge him openly.
Aurora, however, stayed silent. She didn't nod. She didn't shake her head. She just sat there, her guard up, her silence louder than any words she might have given.
