"How are you able to eat in this condition?" Lila asked, her fork hovering uncertainty over her plate.
She spent more of her time peering out at the elites that surrounded them. She couldn't help but wonder what was going through Violet's mind when she chose this spot. They were like small fishes surrounded by sharks and it was frightening.
"You mean, why shouldn't I eat in this condition?" Violet retorted, as she continued to eat without a care.
Lila gave her an incredulous look, her brows furrowed as if trying to decipher an alien. "You do know you're insane, right?"
"Maybe," Violet replied with a casual shrug, shoveling another bite into her mouth. "But at least I'm not weak. And to deal with people like them…" She subtly nodded toward the table where the cardinal alphas sat in all their dominating glory. "You can't show weakness. The moment they sense it, they'll pounce on you like vultures on a carcass."