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As Seria stepped back onto the ship, her composure visibly slipped, her polite mask cracking as she released a frustrated huff. Her usually neat movements were slightly rushed as she walked briskly toward Madeleina and Aeliana, the tension in her frame evident. 

"My lady," Seria began, her voice tight with irritation. "That man is… infuriating." 

Aeliana tilted her veiled face slightly, her curiosity momentarily overshadowing her unease. "What happened?" 

Seria exhaled sharply, her hands clenching at her sides. "He speaks as though the words coming out of my mouth mean nothing. I implied, hinted, even outright suggested things that any sensible person would understand, and yet he acted as if it all flew over his head."