Chapter 492
"Huh?" The tension drained from Diana's face.
Having expertly finished putting on his gauntlets, Ian said, "Let's skip the pleasantries. I'm just cleaning up the mess I made. I heard what happened. You've been through a lot, Diana."
"So," said Diana, who had been staring blankly as Ian received the greaves from Seren. "I'm really... alive?"
"You are," Ian replied, smacking his lips. He didn't look at her, focusing instead on fastening the greaves to his shins.
Diana continued, "And you, you're back to being human?"
"As you can see."
"And Sir Seren is... uh... um." Diana's gaze shifted, but she trailed off.
Seeing her stammer, Seren offered an awkward smile. "My appearance must be quite terrifying. My sincerest apologies, Sir Diana."
"Don't mention it. Anyway... you're safe." A sense of reality was finally returning to Diana's eyes.
Ian no longer responded, but she didn't seem to mind, a smile now gracing her lips. "Shit! I'm really alive!"
"Aren't you going to ask what happened to me?" a quiet voice from behind asked.
Diana's smile froze. Blinking, she finally turned her head to the other side. "Lucifer!"