Alex stepped forward and tapped Nancy on the shoulder, snapping her attention away from the group's chatter. She turned to face him, eyebrows raised in curiosity.
"All of this... did the damned—" Alex bit back his words, forcing a calmer tone. "Did the Overseer really tell you all this?"
Nancy nodded without hesitation.
"Yes. He explained the basics of the tutorial and answered any questions we had. Willingly, too. The only time he clammed up was when we asked about the Deities or the origin of the system."
Alex froze for a split second. His expression didn't change, but inside, his frustration flared like wildfire. He forced a smile, though his body betrayed him—his fists curled tight, his shoulders tensed.
"Oh, is that so," he said absentmindedly, the words rolling off his tongue while his mind boiled.
