Cat catches up (3)

[Heeee? Suspicious.]

Lucavion laughed it off, waving a hand dismissively. "What's the matter?"

Vitaliara didn't answer immediately. She just stared at him, her crimson eyes narrowed ever so slightly.

A slow, knowing glare.

But she said nothing.

Lucavion took the silence as his cue to continue. "After Aeliana fought against her illness, I handled the Kraken and won. Simple as that."

Vitaliara's tail flicked sharply.

[Hmph.]

She wasn't convinced.

Lucavion could feel it—that particular brand of suspicion, the one she always had when she sensed he was conveniently leaving things out.

[It feels like you're letting out some details.]

Lucavion smirked, shaking his head. "When have I ever done such a thing?"

[All the time!] Vitaliara snapped, her voice laced with exasperation.