Jesua smirked. "Oh, we're very real, darling. And if you think Decay's return is bad news, you've got no idea what's coming next."
Cyrus's expression darkened further, his voice barely above a whisper. "The Warlock of Wisdom... revenge incarnate."
Jesua's sharp gaze snapped to him, her grin growing wider. "Oh, someone's been paying attention. Tell me, scholar, what do they say about Wisdom in your world?"
Cyrus's words were heavy with memory. "Entire civilizations fell to their wrath."
Jesua's laughter filled the room, sharp and unrelenting. "Good. At least someone did their homework."
