Chapter 147: Taste of Greed

"Nova, wait–we don't know–!" Jasper reasoned. 

"Yeah, listen to us, Nova. Don't rush into anything–" Charlotte said, softly reaching her hand out. 

While they tried to warn the energetic, irrational bard, she seemed only to be rushed into a reckless decision the closer they drew near. 

The glint in Nova's eyes brought Finn to lung forward right as she brought the fruit to her lips, having no other choice but to grab her. Just as he grabbed onto her shoulders, he watched as the girl took another bite of the fruit, a heftier chomp before gulping it down. 

"Hey! Spit it out!" Finn urged. 

"Nova! Don't–!" Jasper yelled. 

The assassin released his hold on the girl, seeing as there was nothing else he could do short of reaching into her throat as if she were an unruly pup. He watched amongst the others beneath the divine tree, looking at the bard as she stood there before wearing a proud smile.