"How in the seven dimensions does that make sense?!"
She then turned to Artemisia who was pouring wine for everyone and asked.
"Also, Arty! Why do you need such a strange method to know my sexual orientation?!"
"Could never be too careful."
"Too careful about what?!"
Artemisia offered no reply to that question, but her silence was enough to reduce Beatrix to a sobbing mess and Evan once again began consoling her.
Unfortunately, Beatrix was deprived of her consoler when Artemisia pulled Evan away from her and spoke.
"You go next."
"Huh? Me?"
"Yeah. We're four. We'd alternate based on gender. I'm after you and Arthur's last."
Considering the game was his idea, Arthur felt a bit miffed at being kept for last but that only lasted a second.
With all eyes on Evan now, the boy coughed to clear his throat before speaking with unparalleled confidence.
"You guys would never guess the 'Lie'.
