Alice's tail swayed, her dark violet eyes narrowing with curiosity as she watched Azrynn disappear into the shadows of the ruined street. She turned to Adam, her voice carrying a note of genuine curiosity.
"Why did you let Azrynn scout ahead? You could've done it yourself—easily. And I could've done it too, without breaking a sweat."
Adam's lips curved into a faint, knowing smile as he leaned against the crumbling wall of the alley.
"I wanted to see what she's capable of." He paused, his gaze fixed on the direction Azrynn had disappeared. "We've been traveling together for a while now, but I don't really know her limits. What she can handle, how she reacts under pressure. This is a good chance to learn."
Alice's tail swayed slowly, her dark violet eyes studying Adam with a mixture of curiosity and mild amusement.
"Hoo? And here I thought you just trusted her."
Adam's voice was light, but carried a note of quiet sincerity.
