Chapter 711 – Not Controllable
Solara actually smiled faintly at that.
Celestaria folded her hands again.
"And why," she asked carefully, "would your own king want you dead?"
Lux leaned back slightly against the chair restraints. For a moment, his expression softened into something almost… thoughtful.
"Because I am useful," he said simply. "And usefulness becomes threatening when it stops being controllable."
Silence settled again.
Vizreel glanced down at the untouched cookies on the tray, then nudged them slightly closer to Lux.
"Eat," he said.
Lux blinked.
"…You are interrogating me while feeding me snacks."
"It improves cooperation."
The star picked up a cookie.
Lux opened his mouth awkwardly and took a bite.
"…I hate how effective that is."
Celestaria watched him quietly, gaze thoughtful.
"This changes everything," she said finally.
Lux swallowed.
"Yeah," he agreed.
The word hung there, softer than anything he usually allowed to escape his mouth.
