Ares, who was in the middle of eating, froze. His white wolf ears twitched at Lu Xiao's words. He was suddenly rather grateful he was in his beast form; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have been able to handle her teasing.
After speaking, Lu Xiao gave the white wolf's head another rub, her affection plain to see.
"You're adorable like this, but I hope you get better soon, Ares. I like you best when you're healthy and strong."
Ares let out a low `awoo` in response.
Lu Xiao smiled as she fed him the last piece of meat. "The food here is a little rough and doesn't have much flavor, but the plants are so lush. Maybe we can find some seasonings."
Lu Xiao spoke softly to Ares about these things, just as if they were still at home in the Empire and nothing had changed at all.
"Lady Lu Xiao, the water's boiled," Admiral Fred's voice came from outside the window. Lu Xiao stood up and said to Ares, "I'll go get some water."
