Leonel's smile didn't fade as their pillars began to tremble once again. The challenge in Lumina's words was clear. It was almost like if he did give his opinion now, he would be admitting that she was right and thus lose out on the round. But if he didn't answer, he would also be proving her right by being the "petty" man she claimed him to be, and thus lose anyway.
The only way forward was to thread the needle and get her to move off of her position. However, Leonel didn't seem to be in a hurry to do so.
"I heard that you two were part of the cohort who attacked my wife?" Leonel suddenly asked.
"Don't try and change the subject," Lumina growled. "Answer the question like you've made everyone else before you do."
Leonel chuckled. "The pillar has yet to give its decision yet, so who are you to decide whether I'm changing the subject or not? You've been doing a lot of talking for others, is your favorite position that of an obedient doggy?"
