Taiwo, finding her footing once more, shot Dadee a sly grin and flicked her tongue in a defiant gesture.
"HMPH!" she exclaimed, the sound ricocheting off the room's high walls.
The scene was light-hearted, even comical, but a fleeting frown creased Chronos's brow.
Though the room hummed with laughter and jests, he viewed Dadee with a gravity that others often neglected.
Despite Dadee's appearance — the petite form of a lovable, bald-headed digital monk — Chronos never underestimated the power encapsulated within this seemingly harmless AI.
He recognized Dadee's existence as something complex, potentially even ominous, a mysterious force draped in a deceptive guise.
As Chronos's intense gaze fell upon him, Dadee couldn't suppress a shiver of unease.
The scrutiny was piercing, as if Chronos's gaze could see beyond his digital surface.
"What now!"
Dadee squawked, a hint of anxiety seeping into his words,