Logan Sterling was sent flying by the slap, but quickly crawled back up to kneel, "Elder, please see clearly—it was he who poisoned me with snake venom first..."
"Shut up!"
Elder Radiant kicked him over and turned to Mael Valerius, clasping his fists, "Young Master, forgive the chaos, let this old man make amends by personally fetching this year's fresh Snowbud tea?"
Mael Valerius played with a strand of Luna's hair on his fingertips and chuckled, "No need for that. I didn't come to Veridia for the tea."
With that, he shot Kian Sterling a sidelong glance. "But some people, pretending to be pitiful, really ought to have some limits."
Kian Sterling immediately buried his face in Luna's shoulder hollow, his seven tails drooping pitifully: "Luna, my wound hurts..."
"Didn't you say just now that you were feeling much better?"
Mael Valerius suddenly leaned in menacingly toward Kian, his dark gold eyes narrowing dangerously with a glint, "Should I help you check your wound? Hmm?"
