CHAPTER 86

  "Yeah," Lavana nodded and sat back on the bed.

  Phoenix took the chair and sat opposite her. "Mate, I... I want to apologize to you. I thought it over in the time you were unconscious. I really didn't do well back there. I shouldn't have insulted Rolandro nor made the others feel like chickens."

  "*scoff* You're just saying what you've practised a thousand times in your head. Who would believe you?”

  “Even if others don’t, I trust you will. I hurt you and others. Yes, I carry that air of nobility around me...”

  She cut him short. “Phoenix, let’s not talk about that.”

  “Lavie,”

  “Enough,”

  “Geez! You having temper issues now.” Phoenix stated in surprise.

  “I need to go for a swim. After that, we can leave.”

  “Dear the water is nothing to write home about. I nearly became boiled meat when I fell into it. You want to go in there? You are an ice-natured mermaid. Can you stand the heat?” he asked in concern.