The Vassals bowed as expected, and Aden leapt down from the elevated part of the cave with a low hum.
He clenched and unclenched his fists with an unreadable expression. Then, slowly, he raised his head to face Zero. He was unaware that the controlled action actually increased the wariness within the Vassals to greater heights.
"Zero," Aden called out lowly. "Come with me for a moment."
Lorelei and Aden's eyes locked for a split second before she averted her gaze. Zero, however, didn't notice this interaction; he cleanly stepped forward and stood at an acceptable distance from his Master.
Instructing Lorelei to organize a spar with the other Vassals, Aden waved his hand in a circular motion, and the surrounding noise disappeared promptly, as if it had been carved out of that space.
Zero's expression remained unchanged, his eyes still fixed downward. Aden let the silence stay for two heartbeats before he spoke.
"What did you see when you entered my mind space?"
