On the other end of the line, Voren allowed a slow smile to spread across his face as he listened to Seraphine's question, because her reaction was exactly what he had predicted from the moment he proposed the offer.
And the truth was that Seraphine possessed a level of intelligence that made most conversations with her feel less like ordinary negotiations and more like a strategic game played between two people who understood very well that every word carried hidden weight.
"It's simple," Voren replied smoothly, his voice calm and confident as he leaned back in his chair, clearly enjoying the challenge of speaking with someone who could keep up with him. "Tell me your evil plans concerning Ravyn."
Seraphine did not hesitate before responding, because she had already expected that Voren would try to uncover her intentions the moment he realized she was working toward something larger than a simple business project.
