As she spoke, she took a step closer to him. Grey watched her silently. There was something about her sudden change in attitude that suggested the artifact wasn't the only reason she had come to see him.
Violet stood opposite him for several seconds, seemingly considering her next words. Then, without warning, she lowered herself and sat on the ground.
She raised one hand and made a small gesture. Immediately, a transparent barrier formed around them.
The barrier spread outward in a smooth, circular motion, enclosing the two of them within a secluded space. It was so transparent that Grey could barely distinguish its boundaries from the surrounding environment. Unless someone examined the area carefully, they might not even realize that a barrier had been erected.
More importantly, no sound or spirit energy fluctuation could escape from within it.
Grey's gaze swept across the barrier before returning to Violet. Such a measure was unnecessary for an ordinary conversation.
