Chop! Chop!

Warlock Ch 177. Chop! Chop!

Damian blinked, caught off guard by the rare note of sincerity. "Uh… thanks, I guess?"

The moment passed as quickly as it had come. Cassius straightened, his smirk returning as he gestured to the wreckage again. "But back to business. Chop, chop."

Damian groaned loudly, dragging his feet toward the nearest pile of rubble. "I hate you."

"Sure you do," Cassius said, watching with amusement as Damian begrudgingly started clearing the debris with manual effort.

As Damian worked, muttering curses under his breath, Cassius leaned back against the column, his expression softening just slightly. Despite the destruction and the complaints, there was a faint sense of pride in his gaze.

"You've come a long way," Cassius murmured to himself, too quietly for Damian to hear. "Don't let me down, Kaelan."