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Instead of shrinking into your chair or snapping back like he wanted, you met his gaze with a challenging look of your own.
<span class="mu-s">“I'm going to be brutally honest here. I didn't know about any of you, or this place, or the prophecy, or my own grandmother until today.”</span>
Delphyne raised an eyebrow, looking more than a little skeptical.
<span class="mu-g">“Seriously? Not even your own grandmother?”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“I led a sheltered life, okay?”</span> you snapped back, before returning your attention to Ward, and narrowing your eyes at him. <span class="mu-s">“With that in mind, if there was any ‘prophetic scouring’ to be done down here, it would occur under a ‘self-fulfilling’ clause. So, tell me, what reasons would you have for being destroyed?”</span>
Ward’s mouth fell open for a moment, but his expression quickly darkened as he bared his fangs in a toothy snarl that you found much more fitting for a Nosferatu. His sister just shook her head at him.
<span class="mu-r">“I'm sure you'll come up with something…”</span> he said through gritted teeth, leaning over the table.
Carn's arms tensed, but you had a feeling that his attention was mostly focused on the snarling vamp.
<span class="mu-s">“She's telling the truth.”</span> Young put in, looking shame-faced. <span class="mu-s">“She's never met me before, and I'd bet her parents never breathed a word about the prophecy to her.”</span>
Garth’s raspy inhale sounded a little sharper than usual, and you wondered whether that was meant to be a gasp.
<span class="mu-i">“That doesn't mean that the prophecy isn't true.”</span> Carnelian added, and you couldn't help but feel betrayed by his words. <span class="mu-i">“Your granddaughter was merely the most credible ‘Slayer candidate’ on our list.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“What do you mean by ‘Slayer candidate’?”</span> Ben asked. <span class="mu-r">“You make it sound like this is some kind of contest.”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“Yeah, one you don't wanna win.”</span> you said grumpily.
<span class="mu-g">“Is ‘Skul’ another one of these candidates?”</span> Ana asked. <span class="mu-g">“He has ‘The Slayer’ in his title.”</span>
You and Ben nodded your agreement.
<span class="mu-r">“Yeah. Our girl doesn't have that.”</span> Ben chimed in.
<span class="mu-i">“Skul will be dealt with.”</span> Carnelian promised. <span class="mu-i">“That man is problem enough without proclaiming himself to be a prophetic savior.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“What exactly does this prophecy say?”</span> Ana inquired.
Young opened her mouth to answer, but Ben's hand shot out before she could say anything.
<span class="mu-r">“Ooh! I know this one. Can I tell it?”</span>
Young sat back in her chair with a huff and waved a dismissive hand in his direction.
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