The Moon Spirit had barely informed them of her refusal before she turned on her heel to merge back with the rest of her body. Jake had been mentally prepared, but it still left a bitter taste in his mouth.
With as much patience as he could muster, he protested,
"Why? Is it because you don't trust me? If you need proof that I'm not lying, bringing evidence isn't complicated. You can even check out my claims yourself. With your strength, that shouldn't be difficult, right?"
"...That's not the issue." The stubborn spirit shot back sharply without turning around. She paused in midair halfway to her moon, however, and added, "If Twyluxia were still among us, I might have considered your proposal, but he hasn't responded in ages."
Jake's eyes narrowed darkly at this intel. It was a possibility they'd considered.
