Chapter 102: B2: C2: The Dreaded Floridian 2
Zarian watched as Naomi scrolled through her notifications. He didn’t see her notifications directly, but he knew she was looking based on how her eyes unfocused from him and twitched. He saw the corner of her mouth quirk up. She’d reached the note for the new achievement.
“What? It’s divine! That’s my first one!” Naomi barely contained her glee. “Okay. Sorry. I’m going to be a hypocrite with you. I didn’t even think about it. I dumped all one hundred points into Willpower, Strength, and Agility. Thanks, Zarian.”
“No problem. It’s the least I can do.” Zarian smiled at Naomi’s open enthusiasm.
She was more upbeat lately. He wasn’t sure if this was her way of combating the existential dread or if she was putting on a show for him. He wasn’t sure. He could try digging up his free evil +3 to analyze her, but he didn’t want to break further boundaries.
She’d given him a light slap for making her cry.
Not for killing her twice.
Just for making her cry.
She could’ve hit him harder, but she hadn’t.
He owed her a lot for putting up with him. Until he could find a thoughtful way to pay her back, Zarian refocused on his own situation.