44 I've outgrown you

(Leonora) Eris, have you tapped my mail?

(Eris) That's right honey.

(Leonora) you're not even going to try to deny it?

(Eris) Why would I do that honey?

(Leonora) I don't know, so as not to seem like a stalker, as an idea?

(Eris) honey, I'm just a person who cares a lot about you, who wants the best for you, and who always wants to be aware of what you do, even if the feeling is not exactly reciprocated.

(Leonora) that's a good definition of a stalker in my opinion.

Eris responded to my invitation faster than I thought she would, leaving me less time than I thought I would have, but I believe I am capable of pulling this off, I am about to try to trick her into doing what I want.

That's why I called Irma and asked her to bring coffee for both of us, but when Eris came back she looked at her coffee cup and replied.

(Eris) honey, I know it's your company's flagship product, but honestly I've never been particularly a fan of its flavor, would you be so kind as to offer me something else?

I bit my tongue before speaking, but ended up saying those words I hated so much.

(Leonora) Irma, please, prepare... Tea.... for our... Invi... Guest ....

(Irma) young man loved, are you sure about this?

(Leonora) just do it before I change my mind.

Eris smiled for a moment and spoke.

(Eris) no need honey, I brought my own tea.

When I noticed her again, Eris had a steaming teapot on a small tray in her hand, she set it down on the table and poured herself a cup of the stuff.

(Eris) So, honey, what do you want to talk about?

Irma ended up standing behind me, where I could perfectly hear the grinding sound of her teeth.

Eris had a smile on her lips that was getting on my nerves, but in order for the plan to work, I find it painfully necessary to humiliate myself a little.

(Leonora) I want to ask for your help.

(Eris) sorry honey, I didn't hear you well, what did you say?

(Leonora) you have already heard me, I will not repeat it.

(Eris) but honey it's the truth, sorry I couldn't hear what you said.

(Leonora) I said I want to ask for your help.

Eris stood completely still for a moment, but then like a hungry predator she pounced on me again, I don't know exactly what happened, but after blinking, I saw an Irma, disheveled and struggling to contain her rage, holding a perhaps overly smiling Eris.

Eris sat back down and apologized, Irma fixed her hair and returned to her post behind me.

(Eris) I'm so sorry honey, but I've been dreaming about those words so much, I just couldn't hold back.

(Leonora) Are you... Are you crying?

A couple of tears were falling from her eyes and she didn't even bother to hide them.

(Eris) It's happiness honey, it's just.... Snif... It's just that... I thought I would never hear you ask me for help, I had dreamed so much about this moment, and even I... could you repeat it one more time?

(Leonora) You know what, forget it, I'll manage on my own.

(Eris) no, no, no, no, wait honey, don't be like that, at least let me enjoy it a little.

(Leonora) I knew you would be like this, I don't know why I'm surprised.

I was silent for a moment, as if considering what I was about to say, in these moments, my body language is critical, that's why I can't even turn to see Eris' reactions.

(Eris) Well honey, what favor would you like to ask me?

I continued to chew on my words for a moment longer, until I finally responded.

(Leonora) First of all, I want to make it clear that this doesn't mean anything, you and I are not friends.

(Eris) and before you said you would never ask me for a favor, and now here we are.

(Leonora) You know what? I've changed my mind, I don't need your help anymore.

(Eris) It's okay, it's okay, you and I are not friends.

She took a sip of her tea, as she whispered.

(Eris) for now...

Eris is being an unbearable nuisance, but everything is going according to my plans.

(Leonora) I am only collecting the favor that your family has with mine, this is just a settling of scores, don't get false ideas.

(Eris) All right honey, I understand you, besides, don't they say that having clear accounts is the secret of lasting friendships?

(Leonora) Eris ....

(Eris) All right, all right, I'll stop.

I became quiet again, chewing my words before saying them, from now on, things become really dangerous.

(Leonora) Eris... What do you know about the previous inquisitor? Caesar Nortalis

I can't look at Eris, just one look to evaluate her reactions and everything will be over, if she will even suspect something, she won't trust me again, and she will always have her guard up in my presence, that's why I have to rely only on her voice, and when she spoke again, she had left that cheerful and childish everything, for that cold and seductive tone that brings me so bad memories, for now it's just what I was looking for.

(Eris) hmm, I don't know much, he's a rather reserved man, since he handed over his post to your good friend Arthuruz, he's spent his retirement years traveling all over the kingdom.

(Leonora) Arthuruz is not very smart, but he is tireless and tenacious, no matter what he does he won't stop chasing me, that's why I have him chasing his own tail like a dog.

I paused a little as if to collect my thoughts and continued.

(Leonora) but when we were in the capital, I found out that this man is also there, and it can't be a coincidence, I think he has found me, but I'm not sure yet, I have things planned against Arthuruz, but from the previous inquisitor, I know too little to be prepared.

(Eris) and that's why you decided to cash in an old favor, to get more information?

(Leonora) Yes, I just want to know everything you know about that man.

Eris was silent, this is the crucial moment, although she may seem like a stalker, with an obsession with her children, which in fact she is, she is also one of the most difficult people to deceive in the world, she handles too much information and has a great deductive capacity, and for everything that happened with the king, she must have her guard up, but for now she has doubts and that is where I plan to attack.