Chapter 806 – Someone Needs to Learn How to Lean on Others
Sira stared at him for a second.
Then laughed again, this time sharper, more impressed.
"Of course you did."
Of course.
Because this?
This was Lux.
Moving pieces.
Setting the board.
Building networks.
Even while dealing with emotions he didn't have time to process.
"Now I just need Wrath and Gluttony," Lux said.
The words came out calm. Controlled. Like everything else he said.
But internally?
Yeah… that hit different.
Because that wasn't just a checklist anymore.
That was… almost done.
Sira shifted slightly on his lap, one leg crossing over the other as if she had all the time in the world. Which, knowing her? She did. Pride didn't rush.
"Wrath is kinda already there," she said casually.
Lux blinked.
"…What?"
That pulled him out of his head immediately.
"I thought Lord Varakan didn't…" he trailed off, brows pulling together.
Didn't like him.
Didn't trust him.
Didn't care.
