Vex's smile was blinding. He released her hand and took a graceful step back.
"Excellent," Vex purred, clearly pleased with his morning's work. "I will be back before you leave for the swamp."
Ren froze, her hand still hovering in the air. She furrowed her brows, staring at the Fox in utter bewilderment.
"How do you know about that?" Ren demanded. She had literally just finalized that yesterday. How on earth did the Fox already know her schedule?
Vex smirked, tapping the side of his jaw. "I know everything, Little Rose. Information isn't nearly as hard to get as you think."
With a dramatic swish of his three fiery tails, Vex turned and began walking away toward the tree line. As he strolled, he began humming a light, airy tune.
