I was smart enough to not take her words seriously.
Diana was either messing with me or giving a signal to take this seriously and address her by her character's name. Made sense. We were in public after all.
So I played along.
"I got it, Aria." I nodded casually. "So what's the plan? I'm guessing there's more to this than just beating that bitch's face in."
Her anger didn't fade.
It doubled.
Her hand shot forward and grabbed my collar with one hand. That's all she needed. The mana radiating from her body was suffocating. Heavy. Crushing. I was struggling just to stay on my feet beside her.
Now I was genuinely shocked.
This wasn't an act.
"Don't test my patience." Her voice was low. Dangerous. "If you dare dodge my question with more of your rubbish, I will snap your neck first. Then ask your corpse for answers."
I managed a whisper. Barely audible. Only I could hear it.
"Diana... what's happening?"
And just like that, my question was answered.
