Chapter 69 -
Moments earlier, just after Noah vanished into thin air, the phoenix lifted one wing behind the serpent’s head and struck her sharply.
— Are you stupid?!
— I told you to stop hitting me! And why are you saying this now?!
— Why didn’t you accept the deal the first time? What would you have done if he’d walked away?
— What are you talking about...? He’d never do that. He needs our permission to—
The phoenix cut her off with another sharp smack.
— You... idiot. He doesn’t need our permission for anything. We live inside his body. We’re the ones who need his approval. He controls everything in here—even us. I thought you figured that out when you tried to attack him. So what would you have done if he’d walked away?
Next time, don’t try to impose terms on something you don’t even control.
—
As they walked through the forest, Noah glanced at Ting with a grin and asked in a teasing tone:
— So, how does it feel to be abandoned by your uncle?