"So..." Jose blew on Avie's eyelashes, "try begging me again... If you beg in a way that makes me happy... perhaps, I might be able to help you."
Avie turned her head to look at the Jose in front of her.
She shook her head slightly.
And bit her lip again.
There was still a sliver of lucidity within her.
She had known His Highness for some time now.
What kind of presence he was, she could not be more aware of...
In the end, he played with her at his fingertips, yet he himself had never truly fallen in.
"Has anyone ever told you that you are incredibly stubborn?" Jose whispered in her ear, biting his teeth secretly as he spoke.
He couldn't bear to let go, but he also resisted the urge to step forward.
Some things, once crossed, could become troublesome...
Alvin Clegg did not like to dig holes for himself, nor did he like to leave any hidden dangers for his future.
But he had to admit that Avie had disrupted some of his balance.
