In the end, I had managed to persuade Euphie and the others to leave, albeit reluctantly. My eyes trailed after their slender figures for a moment before I turned to Skylar and noticed that she had the same unreadable expression as I did. Awkwardly, I looked around the space, pretending I had found interest in the neatly arranged furniture, as I tried to think of something to say. But alas, nothing came to mind, so I decided to wait for Skylar to speak.
I had faith that the self-styled Ruler of the Sea had no intention of killing me right then and there. After all, it would have been pretty obvious that she would be the culprit, considering we were the only two souls left in the tent. Skylar's cool voice cut through the thick silence as she teased, "Your three women are pretty cute."
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