A Cold Tension

Before everything else, Charles responded, "Your Highness, if you would be so benevolent to hear of my plea this early evening."

"Be quick about it." Athan gave him a curt nod.

"With due respect, not only that woman injured me and my men but that woman stole my pouch."

The Crown Prince looked at him then snapped his head at Nathalie, who was still crouching on the ground. 

Somehow, in her inner pocket showed a familiar shape— two of them— which he squinted his eyes.

"What's the meaning of this, Violette?"

[He used an artifact, which is inside his pouch, that also included capturing Ashtra.] Nathalie then shifted his position as she retrieved Charle's dimension storage on her palms and showed it to them. [Unless he gives me back what was taken away from me.]

Charles smirked at her. "I'd never fathom how much you have to fall deeper from your stained, malicious reputation." 

"Charles. Do me a favor and return it."