"No, I simply want to tell you that what I give you is yours. What I don't give you is useless, even if you take it."
The meaning behind Lance's words was straightforward: he felt that even if he returned the item to her, it wouldn't affect his ability to kill her.
Amanda, of course, understood the strong threat in his words. When had she ever been threatened like this? After all, the Seekers of Omens were renowned Transcendents on the continent.
"You still have two days left in your sentence. If I don't return by then, someone will release you. If the situation turns bad, someone will release you as well. Your carriage is in my courtyard, and no one will touch your belongings."
Lance's expression was calm, and his tone was casual, but the words that came from his mouth were bone-chilling.
