Jade: The Hybrid Mage
Petrusia’s venom was just noise.
Even Naila stirred in the back of my mind. 'That one’s all frost and no fire. Childish. Petty.'
'Agreed.'
“Let her wait in her frozen castle,” I said aloud, finally smiling.
Lotanni snickered. “See, this is why you’re second-in-command. That deadpan delivery? Flawless.”
“Thanks,” I said. “I’ve had practice.”
We all laughed, letting the tension break.
Nyomei and Lotanni peeled off toward their shared quarters, waving behind them.