Zafron's fork clattered to the plate as he stared at Cassandra, his mind reeling from her offer. She continued eating, her eyes never leaving his face, a strangely beautiful yet scary smile playing on her lips. The silence stretched between them, broken only by the distant chirping of exotic birds in the lush garden.
'Well, this is... unexpected,' Zafron thought, his inner voice tinged with a mix of disbelief and amusement. 'When I woke up this morning, I didn't think I'd be offered a job by one of the richest person in Drakoria. Then again, I also didn't think I'd die and meet a goddess, so I guess it's just that kind of day.'
He watched as Cassandra popped another berry into her mouth, her gaze still fixed on him. Her smile widened slightly, as if she could hear his internal monologue.
