Eren returned to Lissana's side.
She was waiting for him in front of the large doors of the throne room, with her arms crossed and an expression that mixed patience... with evident curiosity.
As soon as he approached, her eyes briefly slid to the bag slung over his shoulder.
“What did you talk about?” she asked.”
Eren paused for a moment. He hadn't expected her to be so direct.
“Nothing important,” he replied casually.
Too fast.
Lissana frowned slightly.
“Nothing important?”
Her gaze returned to the bag. She had clearly seen when Ethan had given him something.
“Just... some things,” Eren added, trying to downplay it.
Lissana watched him in silence for a few seconds.
She could sense he was dodging the question.
Curiosity burned inside her. She wanted to know what Ethan had give
