Akali was the first to notice—but instead of waving back, she frowned and leaned sideways to peer behind me.
Directly at Kairos.
"Well well well," she purred, eyes dragging over me like I was merchandise. "Boss, did you figure out that my plaything was destroyed so you bought this for me?"
Oh no.
Everyone turned to look at me.
Dagur and Thorne, traitors that they were, didn't even bother explaining that it was me. Ghost just stared, silent and unsettling as usual. Seth tilted his head, eyes lighting up with disturbing enthusiasm.
"Or... Is she my new test subject? I was starting to get bored at the subject we had back at our hideout " he asked, already pulling out a syringe like he'd been waiting for this moment.
Absolutely not.
Before either of them could take a step closer, Akali licking her lips and Seth brandishing medical malpractice, I moved on instinct.
In one smooth motion, I pressed a dagger to Seth's neck and shot Akali a glare that promised violence.
