Kira's voice interrupted his thoughts as she reentered the room, "What are you doing? You're supposed to be resting, you know?"
With a slight start, he swiftly closed the box containing the Queen's essence and concealed it from view, not wanting to draw any unnecessary attention.
Caught off guard, Shinon attempted to appear casual as he responded to Kira's inquiry. "Oh, it's nothing," he remarked, adopting a nonchalant tone.
He reached into his inventory and retrieved one of the remaining insectoid eggs, feigning indifference. "Just some insectoid eggs that I had to give to Nova for her research."
Kira's gaze narrowed suspiciously, studying Shinon intently. Her eyes seemed to betray a glimmer of curiosity, sensing that there might be more to his actions than he was letting on.
