Chapitre 33: Chapter 33: Still waters run deep (part 6)

And goosebumps were already forming in Li-Am's arms, the hairs on the back of his neck standing straight as a shudder makes its way on his spine, toppling over what little bravery he ever has on its path.

"You know... you should stop giving the little song false hope," she continues in the same lilting voice that clung heavily to him like sin and incense, soft but bellying with a steel-like command as she steadily met his horrified gaze, looking strangely amused and a touch disapproving, "...because quite frankly, not only it is a waste of time, but it is also rather rude of you."

"Y-You're not... y-you're not–!"

Those eyes of ocean blue glittered eerily amidst the dim light of the now stuttering screen, static blaring loudly around them as a cold, mocking expression that did not looked right on his daughter's face glowered right back at him, "Y-You're–y-you're... do cease that pathetic stuttering of yours at once, you dense little thing–and speak properly."