And A Little Tension

There was a current of emotions that flooded through Chaerin at the words of Theodore in regards to Alexei. While she may not have ordinarily cared for someone–stuck as she was in her own little world… it did not sit well with her.

"But a hunter is always a hunter." Chaerin muttered with a bitter smile. "Disposable."

Only Lukas could have heard her and to be fair, he also did think that it was too much to kill Alexei just because they killed one of the stags in the grasslands. He didn't even think that their reach extended to the area.

Stacy was already making protests, Theodore was willing to dispose of Alexei and… it didn't seem possible for Lukas to just turn the situation around. This was the moment where he wished he was stronger.

His mind worked twice as fast now and he tried to formulate a plan.