Chapter 406 – I Collect Problems
Rava gave Lux a dry look, popping the last of her croissant into her mouth. "I need to leave in ten. Investor call. I've arranged the Avariel contact. My assistant should send us an update in the next few hours."
"You're the best," Lux said casually, buttering another slice of bread like they weren't in the middle of an underground political war. "Did I mention I'm naming my next yacht after you?"
"You don't have a yacht."
"Not yet. That's what favors are for."
Rava rolled her eyes, wiped her lips with a navy napkin, and stood. She was dressed in a pearl-colored blouse and sharp black slacks, her aura efficient, regal, and vaguely terrifying. She leaned over and pressed a light kiss to Lux's cheek.
"Don't let the house burn down. And please, keep Lullaby inside."
"I am inside," Lullaby mumbled, still half-flopped over the table like a drained plush toy.
"You're barely conscious," Rava said. "I'm worried."
"I'm awake. See? Eye contact."
