780 Are you done?

BAM!

Maximus stared at the person by the door. The latter's shadow stretched inside, reaching near Maximus's vantage point.

"Abel Grimsbanne," called Maximus under his breath, noticing Abel's bloodshot eyes as if all the anger he held in was slowly seeping out of his body. "You've finally come."

"You've finally shown up," Abel returned with a hiss, looking at Maximus from head to toe. "I thought I will have to turn this castle upside down before you come."

"I am no coward." Maximus snickered in mockery. "You do not have to find me to see me. I would've gone to you if only you asked nicely, but alas, why would I? I am in the position to accept the audience and not do the requesting."

The corner of Abel's lips curled up into a smirk, chuckling with his lips closed. 

"How amusing, indeed," he mused, rocking his head to the side. "I asked you… to know your place and not to cross the line. Yet, you did the complete opposite of what I asked."