Marie tugged Lucien's sleeve.
"Luc… the keys. Where?"
Lucien didn't answer.
Because Lilith stepped toward them. Her predatory smile deepened like she had been waiting for this very moment.
Marie followed Lucien's frozen stare and groaned.
"Oh no. She's making those eyes again."
Then she jabbed him in the ribs.
"I knew it. You're attracted to her honkers! Sigh. Men are all the same."
Lucien thwacked her head.
But Marie had already noticed the look on his face.
Lucien wasn't flustered.
He looks like he was... scheming something. His eyes gleamed with a quiet, dangerous idea which made Marie curious.
Then, Lucien leaned toward Marie and whispered...
"Go along with me… this will be profitable."
Marie's eyes lit up instantly.
"Oho… I like where this is going."
They were still bound by the Astral Chain, so the two moved forward together.
Lilith watched their approach.
"Well now," she purred, "Have you changed your mind, little darling?"
Lucien stopped.
