Lead Them (1)

Chapter 191: Lead Them (1)

Finally, Warren gestured with his hand, signaling for Barbara to speak first.

Barbara, still avoiding direct eye contact, fidgeted nervously. Her fingers traced the edge of her cheek as she spoke, her voice unusually gentle. "A-Ah, I want to apologize... I just got so pissed... If you just stopped calling me Gorilla, I wouldn't have attacked you."

Warren, still reeling from the unexpected turn of events, shook his head. "N-No, it's not your fault. I want to apologize too. I intentionally angered you so you'd focus on killing all the primals..."

Silence fell once more as they both processed the weight of their words. After a moment, their eyes finally met, and a small, tentative smile formed on their lips. 

Despite Barbara towering over Warren by a head, the moment felt strangely tender, a rare glimpse of vulnerability between the two.

The atmosphere, however, was soon shattered by a faint cough.