Ruvian took a moment before answering, partly because the question itself caught him off guard, and partly because he truly could not fathom why Noelle of all people had suddenly decided to drag him into the conversation.
He replayed the last few seconds in his mind, trying to understand why she did that.
Noelle did not seem like the type who enjoyed cornering anyone.
If anything, she looked like someone who instinctively filled awkward gaps before they turned into something uncomfortable.
'That's probably her intention here.'
'How bothersome.'
Yet the entire group was now watching him.
Even Corwin and Melia, who had barely spoken since they began walking, seemed to have followed suit.
There was no crevice left to slip through now.
'Whatever.'
"Honestly," he said at last, trying to keep his tone level for appearance's sake,
