After cleaning up from dinner, I couldn't help but notice the playful energy lingering between us. Thalindra had teased me relentlessly throughout the meal, and I wasn't about to let her get away with it unchallenged.
She was lounging on the couch now, sipping wine like the queen of smugness, and it was starting to grate on me. I needed to level the playing field.
"Alright, Thalindra," I said, crossing my arms as I walked into the room. "I think it's time for a little competition."
She raised an eyebrow, her lips quirking into an amused smile. "A competition? What kind of competition?"
"A game," I said, plopping down on the opposite end of the couch. "Something to test our skills. You know, see who's really the best."
Her smirk deepened. "Alyndra, I don't need a game to know I'm better than you."