Amber's single sentence immediately made the atmosphere in the study awkward, but that little awkwardness was clearly not enough to affect Gawain's state of mind. He merely waved a hand casually. "What are you talking about? I wasn't the one who blew up Tarlonnd. Besides, if you went and asked Enya now, she'd probably thank me..."
Amber: "...Fine. When it comes to thick skin, you really are better at it."
"Mind your manners!" Heti immediately shot the Shadow Assault Goose a glare. If not for her ancestor standing right before her, she probably would have grabbed a weapon already. "It's been years. How are you still this uncouth?"
Listening to Heti casually scold Amber, Gawain's expression turned a little strange. His gaze moved between the two of them as he said to Heti with some feeling, "Come to think of it, it feels like it's been a long time since I heard you lecture Amber like that. Back when we'd first settled down here, the two of you argued all the time. Sometimes you even came to blows. I thought things had quieted down these past two years."
Hearing her ancestor speak so sentimentally, Heti could not help looking a little embarrassed. She tucked back the hair by her ears and spoke softly. "After all these years, we've long since adapted to each other... It's just that she can be truly outrageous sometimes. You can't keep indulging her without limits. Let's not talk about that. Have you really decided to accept this invitation? Forgive me for saying so, but I find this whole matter rather suspicious..."
"Anything involving an 'ancient god' would be suspicious if it weren't suspicious," Gawain said with a chuckle, his mindset remaining as steady as ever. "But no matter what, I still have to accept this