Though Gabi'el wore a faint smile, Tzaphkiel remained expressionless, their gaze sharp as they stared down the human and the colossal god of death.
"Ugh. I know this pain." Bond groaned as he forced himself to his feet, legs still shaky. He shot Gabi'el a wary look. "So she's the one who used to punish us back in the day? And we're only now hearing about it?"
Ignoring Gabi'el, who was absently rubbing their head, Tzaphkiel turned their glare on Bond. He flinched.
"Lord Gabi'el owes you insects no explanation of his affairs."
Their voice was firm, laced with a clear and undeniable hostility.
Pluto, now sitting up, dusted himself off. "So... Ruben also has a Sanas? That's huge—especially if his is as... unique as yours."
Something in the way Pluto said unique clearly irked Tzaphkiel, but they turned instead to Gabi'el, who was looking slightly flustered.
