Nanoe refused almost immediately.
John had barely finished that sentence, Rover hadn't yet made any clear reaction, when Nanoe's translucent body slightly tightened its hold on his shoulders from behind. Her voice was still very gentle, even soft as if speaking normally, but the content held not a trace of hesitation.
"No."
John paused slightly.
He looked at Nanoe, then looked at Rover, and finally burst out laughing as if he had just heard an answer he hadn't expected.
"I thought you'd at least think about it for a moment. After all, I just said I could help Rover leave this dead zone."
"Precisely because you said that is why I refused."
Nanoe looked at John, her brown eyes gentle but deep enough that you couldn't see the bottom.
