Chapter 218 – Full Recovery [1]
"One last time," Mallory said, her hair now properly combed into large chignons held together by a pair of jade needles, looking intently at Cassius, "are you sure about what you're doing?"
Cassius wasn't quite listening.
His single eye was entirely focused on the set of ingredients spread marvellously across the desk. Some erupted with intense power, others were quite tame, yet coated in a subtle aura that made them feel special.
It took longer than necessary for his brain to register that his master was talking to him, and longer still to realise an answer was required of him.
"Huh? Oh, yes, I'm pretty sure." He finally responded, his eye finding Mallory's annoyed, impatient ones.
"I hope you truly are." She whispered. "Because if you drag me into your ridiculous actions, even if I have to bear some pain, you will feel my wrath."
