With No Way Out (Part 1)

"An odd request."

Rati thought while her enchanting eyes narrowed at Konrad's relaxed frame. Although the status of Sea Dream Elder would have driven innumerable devas insane from greed, in the eyes of an entity at Konrad's level, it was nothing worth mentioning. To say nothing of elders, even the Temple Lord couldn't survive one of his blows. What larceny did he plan that he needed that status?

Perhaps he merely wished to hide in plain sight? As her mind raced in swirling thoughts, Rati's magenta eyes trailed Konrad's enrapturing figure, at first trying to find answers in his eyes, but soon losing herself in their riveting power.

"How dreadful."

Rati remarked while breaking free from the spell, and avoiding further eye contact to prevent self-immolation.