'Now, how should I handle this…', I wondered as I looked at the almost hysterical woman in front of me.
Though, it was obvious what I should do…It was time lie my way out!
So, with a confident smirk, I leaned forward and said, "Why don't you ask that, to the vessel friend of yours. Granted he hasn't left the city already."
The girl remained silent, I would even say she calmed down, as she heard me. Only her stare piercing a hole in me.
Then, with a tone of surety she declared, "You haven't actually met him.", as if she really knew the truth.
"Oh! And how do you know that?", I asked, still maintaining that annoying smirk on my face.
"You would be dead if you did.", she said, impassively, but calculatingly, provoking me while concealing the real reason.
"Hm? So sure?", I took the provocation with stride and shot back, "Then little lady, would you care to explain how I chanced upon this?", waving the crystal in front of her.
"…"
