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I guess you could say things were a little tense right now and I'd like to remain positive on the matter but McKenzie on the other hand was having a hard time communicating with me … and looking at me.

We continued to trudge through the outskirts of Vudos, McKenzie leading the pack with Stacy and Thor to her side.

I tried to convince McKenzie that it would be much easier if I were to transport us to my kingdom but she quote didn't want my tainted help end quote.

So I ended up in the back along with Perry and Fayette and they were starting to annoy me.

I contemplated multiple times if I should attempt to talk to her, I just couldn't handle the silence between us.

Fayette spoke, “As your best friend and newly assigned Tempus, I strongly advise you not to initiate conversation with McKenzie.”

I raised a brow, “Why?”

“I don't feel like dying today.”

I glanced at McKenzie, “I should talk to her.&rdqu