Liam didn't know why Anastasia hadn't said anything earlier, nor why she looked so calm about the imminent attack. Even Simon appeared nonchalant.
Moreover, Liam shuddered at the idea that he had been observed all that time without noticing it. It was quite terrifying to know that his alertness and perception had amounted to nothing. It wasn't something Liam was used to at all.
Yet, to make things worse, Anastasia also stood up, gracefully joining Liam on his branch to size him up again up close.
"Junior Brother, you are truly a unique specimen," Anastasia said, her voice tempting, which she deepened by making sure her warm breath touched Liam. "I must connect with Junior Sister. I just have to know how you use what you are hiding under that robe."
Liam barely heard Anastasia. He completely ignored whatever tempting action she tried to pull, his entire concentration remaining on the forest.
