Rory's words struck like a bolt of divine lightning crashing from the heavens.
Without warning, they exploded directly over Vincent, Vangar, and Xarion's heads.
Boom.
In an instant, their entire world collapsed. Vincent, who had just been calmly defending himself… Vangar, who had still been trying to explain… Xarion, who moments ago had been furious and indignant…
All three froze completely.
The expressions on their faces stiffened instantly as all color drained away at visible speed, leaving them deathly pale.
"Rory…?"
Vincent's voice trembled uncontrollably, his handsome face filled with terror and disbelief.
He hurried forward on his knees, trying to grab the corner of her clothes, but the coldness in Rory's gaze stopped him cold.
"Rory… I didn't mean it like that… Please listen to me…"
"Female Master!" Vangar panicked too. The pain in his back seemed to disappear entirely.
His pupils contracted violently as unprecedented fear appeared in his voice.
