Lacey gave a cold snort, practically spitting out, "We'll see if you can truly keep your thoughts when you finally feel there's something lacking in your life, a hollowness that not even magic can fulfill."
"Maybe you're right...but hey, at least we both what we wanted from this trip." Ervin's calm voice slithered into Lacey's ears, making her clench her palm even tighter.
Ervin gave a shrug at Lacey's silent treatment. He looked around for a moment before saying, "Well, now that I have everything I need, I want to begin absorbing this orb. You'll need to protect me once I'm inside a cave."
"Hm? You want to what?" Lacey broke her silent treatment with a fierce glare that stared deep into Ervin's black eyes. "So, you just want to selfishly improve yourself while everyone else is fighting for their lives? Is that really all that matters to you?"
