No, Cernan wasn't pursuing me at that moment. His attention was entirely focused on Drevolan, and Drevolan seemed to be relishing the attention. They were circling each other in an open space that others had wisely decided to avoid. Both appeared to be thrilled by the face-off. Just beyond Drevolan, I noticed Thaleia and a couple of other officers whose faces were unfamiliar to me. They, too, seemed quite pleased with the current situation.
In fact, it seemed like everyone was content with how things were unfolding—everyone except me. I knew what Cernan was planning. Although my actions in taking down Ari had thrown a wrench into part of his scheme, he was continuing with the rest of it. He was either confident that he'd find a way to adapt or he simply didn't care about the outcome. After all, he was a Dragon by nature.
"There's no way around it, Opal," I muttered to myself.
"Boss," Opal began to protest.
