The emperor and the shadow cat stared at each other. One stood on the water, bobbing up and down in the same location, the other on dry ground.
Evalyn and Kiera stared at the two with trembling eyes.
"My apologies; I'm teaching my student the importance of not proking others." Kaze said solemnly, "Her language is on track to get her killed, so I'm demonstrating the consequence of speaking frivously."
He closed his eyes and nodded slowly before making eye contact again. His humility humbled Evalyn, who couldn't believe what she had witnessed.
"Understood." Crux replied calmly, looking at Keira, who she remembered through scent alone.
Kiera shuttered when the divine beast looked at her. However, she stood tall with a quiet expression.
"My actions were purely reflexive and warning you against repeating your actions is pointless." The shadow cat argued, "So unless you need something, I'd like to continue."
