One of the few downsides to having Dragon blood was a fickle mood, something Fei Long had come to control over time but had struggled with in this particular instance.
After calming her emotions, Fei Long separated from Xiauyue and faced Claire and the rest of the girls. "I am very sorry that you had to see that. As you can see, our current situation is somewhat complicated."
Cecilia responded immediately as she gently shook her head. "There is no need for apologies. We all here understand very well what it feels like to lose someone."
Cecilia's answer made Fei Long feel understood for a moment, but her expression quickly turned wary and concerned. "That's not why Desmond didn't come with you, is it?"
Quickly it was Claire who cleared up the misunderstanding. "That is not the case. Desmond was away on a mission when we decided to come on our own. Desmond would definitely have accompanied us if he knew we were coming."
