"I call bullshit."
Mias's smirk died down as a puzzled look danced on his face.
"Huh?"
Vale stared into the bottomless abyss that was Mias's eyes.
"You know, I almost forgave you…"
Vale sighed deeply, then continued:
"Did you think I'm that dumb, Mias? Did you think I'd just accept your elaborate scheme and not look any deeper? Hell, I don't even have to look deeper. Do you think so low of me that I'd fail to comprehend what's on the surface?"
Mias's perplexed expression grew.
"I'm afraid you've gone and baffled me. Pray tell, what has confused you about my explanation? I'll clarify, just ask away."
Vale laughed sharply:
"Confused? I think I understood well. Too well. Better than you'd hoped for me to."
Mias's confusion only grew.
"I'm sorry… but I think you're confused. Here, let me explain again. When—"
Vale cut the Demon off.
"No way… no way."
"What?"
