Seeing a vein bulge on Jake's forehead along with his eyebrows curving sharply downward, Lucia and Hade didn't need to be geniuses to figure out what was going on.
"Please Jake spare the chair armrest. It took me a while to craft them." The former Fluid Grandmaster groused apprehensively as he saw Jake's hands clutching the armrests of his chair a little too hard."
Jake snapped out of his trance and apologized profusely.
"I'm not in the mood for conversation anymore. Let me know when everyone is here, I need to blow off some steam." He announced as he stood up before striding to the exit.
Hade and Lucia exchanged an awkward glance, then the Fluid Grandmaster reminded him,
"Keep the Communication Artifact I gave you handy so we can contact you."
Lucia bowed in appreciation of Hade's hospitality, then ran after Jake.
"No matter where you go, I'm coming with you."
Jake gave her a sidelong glance, but eventually gave up.
"Whatever you say."
