Leon's eyes locked onto Korvek with sharp accusation, his voice cutting through the heavy atmosphere:
"What about the time when I simply pointed at the books in your tent? You clearly released genuine killing intent toward me then—I detected it unmistakably. If it hadn't been for Ira stopping you by... by hugging me and putting herself between us, you would have attacked."
The mention of the "hugging" part got an enormous reaction from all three Pyrrhans at the table.
Ira was suddenly reminded vividly of that moment—at the time, she hadn't thought anything of it because she'd simply been desperately trying to save Leon's life through any means necessary.
I just acted. I didn't think about it.
But now, having it mentioned explicitly like this in front of her terrifying aunt and overprotective father during such a deadly serious discussion?
