Ling Yue could feel her father's gaze boring into her, sharp as steel. She kept her own eyes cast downward, hands clasped tightly in front of her. Her father's presence had always been imposing, but now it felt like an insurmountable wall, separating her from the easy confidence she tried to show around the Seer.
"So… Novaleas," her father began, his voice low but filled with disdain. "Is there a particular reason my brother has suddenly found your… company so appealing?"
The Seer chuckled, the sound hollow, and met his glare without a trace of intimidation. "Ahahaha, not many refer to me by name," he replied, matching the man's hostility with a touch of his own.
The Seer met the man's glare without flinching, casually walking up and taking a seat at the table leaning back in his chair with that ever-present hint of a smirk.
"Oh, is it? I thought your name was Ye Xiao. Figured 'Novaleas' was just another title, seeing as it's not even a real word."
