Chapter 233: Sidelines, Snacks, and Vaelory's Brief Moment of Glory
Elyn's POV
"What?" all four of them asked at the same time.
"I quit," I repeated calmly. "You can keep playing. But I don't have magic like you do, and if I continue playing with you, I'll get hurt."
They looked at each other.
Then back at me.
"We'll behave," Aziren said earnestly.
The other three nodded.
I smiled at them.
It was a very nice smile. Warm. Reassuring.
Completely fake.
Who the fuck were they trying to convince? Me? Yeah... no way.
"If I keep playing with you," I told them pleasantly, "you won't enjoy the game. So you should all play with each other."
"But—"
"But—"
"Your Majesty—"
"I'll give you all a gift," I said.
Immediately I said that, silence enveloped us.
"I'll give you guys a gift if you continue playing," I told them.
Aziren's ears twitched. He tilted his head. "Picnic?" he asked.
I smiled at him. A real one this time. "If that's what you want."
He beamed.
