"My my." Marisse fanned herself gracefully, though it did little to hide the smug smile tugging at her lips. "Such a perfect child. Truly, the heavens blessed me with an extraordinary son."
"Tch. Arrogant brat." Borric snorted. "He sees my son sitting here and still dares talk about winning the Proving?"
Marisse's smile thinned slightly.
"The oversized gorilla you call a son couldn't even dream of touching my Lucien."
"Oh please!" Borric barked a laugh. "That fat fudge nearly needed assistance climbing the arena stairs!"
Marisse's gaze instantly turned dangerous.
"That's enough, you two," Ociden interrupted calmly, subtly gesturing toward where Kastor sat above them. "Try to remember whose presence you're currently embarrassing yourselves before."
"Tch."
"Hmph."
Marisse clicked her tongue softly but fell silent. Borric merely scoffed and looked away. The city lords fell silent.
Zephyrion silently watched Kaiden leave the coliseum with tightly gritted teeth.
