Savine seemed to enjoy the silence, but Eliseline had a lot of questions.
"Can I ask something?"
"Sure."
"Why did you provoke the nobles yesterday?"
Savine grinned.
"I'm owning up to my words."
"What words?"
"The stuff I said about how evil I was."
Eliseline's thoughts froze for a minute. She felt that nothing good would come out of Savine's provocation, but now she was certain. Once again, she started to worry. But first, she felt she needed to at least do something to stop Savine.
"You don't have to do that… you know?"
"I know," Savine sighed. "But… well. It's necessary."
There was a trace of annoyance in her eyes.
"What are you planning exactly?"
The playfulness immediately returned.
"Well, I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise. But do enjoy your restless nights of trying to guess at it."
"Is there any way I can help?"
Eliseline is so wholesome