SILENT BATTLE OF WITS

However, no matter how hard she pushed, Chatty clung to her even more persistently. ‘This man has grown very strong after coming back from Mystic Mountain,’ Pharsa thought, her frustration mounting as she resisted Chatty’s advances. He was acting worse than an octopus clinging to her, his grip firm and unyielding. Though Pharsa could still trample Chatty with her strength, she didn’t want to stomp Chatty’s ego with his newfound fulfillment from Mystic Mountain.

"Honey, you don’t know how much I missed you!" Chatty exclaimed, his eyes shining with excitement. His newfound strength from the condensation realm was evident in the way he easily held onto her despite her attempts to break free.

Pharsa sighed, her shoulders slumping in defeat. "Chatty, I understand you're happy, but could you at least try to behave in front of our Masters?" she pleaded, her eyes darting to Mushu, her immediate superior, who was now openly laughing.