Princess Lenavira's expression twisted into something between disdain and pure irritation. "Are you humans truly this foolish?" she asked coldly. "Wearing a mask doesn't change anything. You still have to remove it during registration. Didn't you hear your puny friend just now?"
Aelric's head snapped toward her. "P-puny…?"
He blinked, stunned.
Had she seriously just called him that?
Max chuckled, clearly enjoying the moment. "Relax," he said, grinning beneath the mask. "Just watch. I'll handle it my way."
With that, he turned and walked confidently toward the registration area, where a short line of people from various races stood waiting their turn.
Behind him, Lenavira's brow furrowed. She clearly didn't appreciate being dismissed so casually.
Her eyes shifted to Aelric again, studying him.
