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[Ding! System Notification- Host nervousness detected.
No need for forced compliments or false praise.
High-tier gods cannot observe hosts directly unless the host is within their territory or their active perception domain.
Communication through abyss-class artifacts is limited to artifact-to-artifact channels.
Note: Void God John and Ant God Kai are not watching the host. They sent gifts and released the host to walk his path.]
Sekhmet felt his lungs finally unclench.
He did not show relief on his face, but inside, the knot loosened.
He glanced at Lily.
She was still eyeing him like he might suddenly confess he was married to a void woman.
Sekhmet cleared his throat.
"Anyway," he said, forcing his tone casual, "I will be careful with it. I will not flash it around in the city."
Lily's expression softened slightly.
"That would be wise," she said. "People kill for far less."
Bat Bat flapped down and perched on Sekhmet's shoulder.
"I kill for meat," it announced.
