Cheon set her tablet down and approached the couch. She didn't sit. Just stood in front of us with her arms crossed and her expression unreadable.
"Your reserves are at thirty-one percent. That's a significant increase from this morning."
"Laurana's ability is compatible with the drain. The transfer was more efficient than usual."
"I noticed." Her eyes narrowed slightly. "Your heart rate peaked at one hundred eighty-seven beats per minute approximately forty-three minutes ago. That is concerning from a cardiovascular perspective."
"I was exercising."
"You were having sex with our professor."
"That's a form of exercise."
The corner of her mouth twitched. Almost a smile. "I will update my records accordingly."
Noel hadn't moved from her position near the window. Her violet hair caught the city lights. Her grey eyes watched me with an intensity that felt like being examined under a microscope.
"You're collecting us."
"What?"
