Voren pressed his lips together, clearly weighing how much he wanted to explain, before finally speaking in a tone that carried both restraint and quiet frustration. "I don't think you understand what a friendship code actually means."
Corvine didn't back down. His expression stayed steady, his voice grounded and direct. "Then explain it to me."
Voren shot him a sharp look before continuing, his patience thinning just a little. "Ravyn can reach out to me at any time, and I'm not the kind of person who lies easily. If he asks questions, I won't be able to dodge everything without slipping at some point, unless you want me to start telling him every single thing Seraphine is planning."
Corvine's reaction was immediate. "That's not an option. If he finds out, he'll tell Daisy, and even if he promises not to, something will get out eventually. It always does."
