Chapter 46: Team Effort
"Are you out of your mind?" the girl burst out without ceremony. "Do you know how dangerous it is to face these creatures in the dark, not to mention all alone? What if you meet a single creature over level 50, huh? We wouldn’t even find your body."
Ember narrowed his eyes. He had expected perhaps some rebuke or maybe even blackmail from her. Although her words were severe, it all seemed to be borne out of concern.
Ember scratched his cheek, only to smear some ichor across his face. He had forgotten that not everyone in the noble clans was a bad apple, though that made him unsure how to respond to her.
“Are you mute now?”
“If you have a problem with me being here,” Ember snorted, “what are you doing here in the first place?”
"I saw you sneak out two days in a row," Zea glowered, "and wanted to see what you were actually up to. But I didn't think you would be this reckless."
"You mean daring," Ember corrected.
Zea shot him a pointed look.