Even if there was a putrid smell coming from the depths of the demon vein, Artie and Larkin ended up sleeping against each other on the spot just before the entrance. However, when Artie came to, she remembered that they were not supposed to vanish for too long. She ended up shrieking as she checked the time with the system, and Artie's rough awakening shook the archduke awake in their little nest.
The archduchess then moved around and smiled as she faced the man. "Larkin, aren't you hungry? It's been three hours since we got here. We should show up at least."
Larkin only stared at her coldly, but those were his glare for being awakened crudely. He then closed his eyes and held Artie closer to him again. "No need to bother. Let Miel handle it."
"Is it working though? Are you feeling better?"
"Don't talk."
