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Jet thinks for a second about how to respond. He's going to need all his social accumen to bluff his way out of this convincingly enough not to lead to a deeper investigation. But as he's wondering how he could pull that off he starts seeing glittering silvery flakes floating in the air. Kaya must've hit him harder than he thought because nobody else is reacting to them. But as he looks at the two girls through the shiny fog he can see or hear, or through some sense he can't quite describe, feel what it is they are expecting of him. Kaya, in her heart of hearts, only wants an apology. While Ena is looking for an explanation as to what happened.
Jet starts choking on his own tears as he tries to muster the strength to speak. It's all an act of course, but he feels like he must lean into it.
"I'm... sorry! I am a failure of a Dynast! I got up at night to go relieve myself and I saw some lights shining in the woods! In my foolishness I was bewitched and chased after them! Then I got lost! I'm... not fit to be called a Mnemon! I know it's unforgivable but I apologize for all the trouble I caused you!"
He then bowed as deep as he could while still shedding fake tears. With his eyes shut he awaited more chastising, perhaps a few more slaps. But instead he was raised up and Kaya gave him a big hug.
"Never... ever make me worried like that again. You got that?"
"I'm terribly sorry for what happened. It must've been a rogue god that led you astray. That would explain why we couldn't find any traces of your departure. Our family will make sure to hunt it down and punish it accordingly! But I'm pleased to see you managed to survive all alone."
Jet couldn't believe that worked. Meanwhile the demon in his mind let out a devious chuckle and boasted how it knew that hiding his traces would pay off. The boy accused the demon that it probably only did so to safely kill him should he refuse the offer. Markolab retorted that as a demon he wouldn't care if the mangled corpse of one of his victims was discovered, which the Dynast reluctantly accepted as a fair point.
But the young dynasts did not have the luxury to chat and catch up on what happened the past five days, as Lady Catala ordered Jet to be brought before her immediately. He did not relent and presented himself before the mistress of the house, where the same exact thing transpired. He was expected to give an explanation and Jet managed to read perfectly how she expected him. He submissively bashed himself and begged her for forgiveness. Despite never before acting in such a manner, Lady Catala was quick to believe him. He wasn't even acting particularly well and it still worked out. It simply did not make sense to him.
