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Eris watched Max for a moment, almost as if he was waiting. His eyes were still sharp, but it wasn't unpleasant or accusatory. It was closer to curious than anything, but something seemed to click in his head. The blonde had to admit he liked what he was hearing--at least [i]something[/i] positive was coming out of this cursed night--but he figured pushing it would just result in taking a few steps back. Instead, he chose to give his attention back to the television. For now, anyway.

[color=ccff99]"Lesson learned,"[/color] He replied airily, leaving his phone next to him as he made himself comfortable on the couch. [color=ccff99]"[i]Bien joué[/i], little one. Now, I'm going to spend the rest of my night on this couch and watch my soap opera, Lady Anabelle is about to find out her husband isn't dead and is about to marry his older brother."[/color] He chuckled as he changed the channel. [color=ccff99]"It's so stupid, I love that people can come up with this crap."[/color]

He sank into the couch and propped himself up on a few pillows, watching the show with great interest.
   
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[sub][right]Blah blah blahing with [@Scribe of Thoth][/right][/sub]
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They must have reached the border of the practical if one of the princess' workers was telling them to turn around. But the cat lead them here, there should have been a reason for that, right? Lilie was entirely confused and a little uneasy at how stern the man was. Maybe it was some sort of mistake? She did want to ask, but she had to admit she was definitely feeling her inner goodie-two-shoes kicking in with full force. Not like she could protest without getting them both in trouble--no way did she want to fail just because of something dumb like this!

Lilie slowly nodded, trying to look away from the man as she gingerly pried Ben's hands off her. [color=deepskyblue]"S-Sorry,"[/color] She added, slowly looking at the man, but he didn't so much as move the entire time. Okay, time to go for sure. [color=deepskyblue]"Um...here, let me..."[/color] She turned Ben around first, still feeling the man's stare at the back of her head. She looked back timidly, regretting it and looking away immediately. Okay, she got the message, he didn't have to be so weird about it!

Once she was sure of the right direction, she cleared her throat. [color=deepskyblue]"This way, Count Eve,"[/color] She took him by his sleeve and dragged him away, though she didn't learn her lesson as she looked back over her shoulder again. Geez, why was he just [i]staring[/i] like that?!

Now that they were away from...all that, she let out a sigh. [color=deepskyblue]"Sorry about that, I thought I was onto something..."[/color] She apologized to Ben first. [color=deepskyblue]"I should've known better, even the tiger was a little scared as he walked towards the hut. Poor kitty...I feel so bad..."[/color]

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[sub][right]Taking on the challenge with [@Bert Macklin].[/right][/sub]