92 Another General

The two stared at one another.

"You must have one, right?" Arani said as she smiled maliciously.

"I don't need to justify-"

"You're not getting out of this one with words alone." Arani's smile widened. "Show me how he's doing, why don't you? I might be able to help with something."

Only then, did Nia look away, as if fleeing from the piercing gaze.

She remained silent.

"Don't tell me you're scared of something happening to him. You don't think I would do anything, do you?"

A slight smirk appeared on Draconia's face. An opening had presented itself.

"Well..." Nia took her time responding. "Now that you mention it, I do believe it to be strange that you'd be interested in a Candidate other than your own. Mm, yes. It's true. You're not really dependable. Not very trustworthy either for that matter, so... Who knows what you might do."

Nia, soaking in the silence, waited for a bit, before turning back towards Arani.