"Did he really lash Aero?" Nazmi asked incredulously.
Samir, who had just returned from following up on the sorcerer's punishment, gave a wry smile. "Yeah, the pink one gave him a great lashing."
"That's..." Nazmi tucked her hair over one of her shoulders with a pensive frown on her face. "I'm surprised. I didn't think Caelus would do something like that, it was cruel of you to force him."
The Prince shook his head and scoffed, "I promise you that the fairy scholar has done plenty of terrible things. It may not be his preferred method, but he's fully capable of doing it when necessary – and it was definitely necessary this time. He is much too prideful, it's dangerous."
"I'm not a fan of egotistical people either, " Nazmi snickered, "but recently I grew a soft spot for someone really cocky – so I can't really fault him."
Samir raised a brow and crossed his strong arms over his bare chest. "You're referring to me?"
