Merlot gave a curt nod, his gaze sweeping the room before landing on her. "Good. I trust there will be no mistakes."
As he stepped closer, Floria made her move. She approached him with a deliberate softness, letting her expression shift into one of vulnerability.
"Master…" she murmured, her voice low and trembling. "Do you remember how we first met?"
He paused, his expression unreadable. "Of course. Why wouldn't I?"
Floria reached out, placing her hand lightly on his chest. "You hated my blonde hair," she said, her lips curling into a faint, wistful smile. "You said it reminded you of the sun, and you couldn't stand the brightness. That's why… every time you prepared to transfer my soul, you chose a raven-haired vessel."
Merlot tilted his head, a flicker of amusement crossing his face. "Yes, I recall," he replied. "It was a ridiculous quirk of mine, wasn't it? But I preferred the darkness. It suited you better."