Cloud sighed. He clearly wasn't going to hear anything else, so he stepped back and walked into his room. He'd have to figure out more later. For now, he'd sleep.
Calibri and Alexei stared at each other. Each of them was annoyed at the other person's adamance.
"This is for your own good." Alexei said. Calibri sighed. "I will not stop you. Do what you wish to do, but I can promise you, I will not forfeit as easily as you think."
"I would expect nothing less from you, your majesty."
Calibri looked at him awkwardly. "So what will happen now?"
"What do you mean?"
"How should I treat you? Are you my friend, or my rival?"
"My dear Calibri, no need to be dramatic. I am both."
Calibri blinked. "How does that work?"