Asher just stared blankly at Sinnett, wondering if it was alright to let Cinder know what he could do..but knowing the type of connection and power that he hidnhe couldn't question him.
Simply put, aside, Veylan or Yumiko.... Sinnett would be his first option to go for information or even trust, because he knew almost everything about him, yet told no one.
He heaved a sigh and adjusted his position, so he was resting both arms against the table behind him.
"She created the poison, and you want to put her incharge of taking it out....."
Sinnett opened his mouth to talk, but was cut off abruptly imdiately.
"She's insane like you, and I even trust you..."Not that... poison kissing freak."
Sinnett chuckled softly, and then pulled cinder over to his front, "IShe won't be a problem trust .... let's just say, I tad her in my own little way."
"Yeah....by drilling every single sense of evil out of her, Tch," Asher replied with a scoff, "You either do it yourself, or you leave with that thing.... just rember to bring a tomb stone and shovels to bury because you know I cannot fight her."
Cinder frowned, but then shifted her gaze away from him out of embarrassnt. "if you weren't so stupidly nonchalant and an idiot you'd know you are stronger."
"What did you say?!"
Asher snapped, already rising to his deets to approach her and give her a piece of his mind, but Sinnett's locs, extended out towards him and curled around his legs.
With one swift move, Asher was flipped upside down, dangling in the air, with a very displeased look on his face, but his hands crossed.
He knew if he struggled, he would end up falling and crashing headfirst into the ground, and that would not be good for many reasons.
"Put down."
"Not until you calm down and let her do what she has to do....you trust right, then..... trust when I say she won't do anything to you."
Asher remained silent for a while, he glared hard at Sinnett who just grinned, before lowering his gaze to Cinder who imdiately averted hers to avoid making eyes contact them he let out a sigh.
"Fine, but if she tries anything I won't hesitate to hit her."
"You'd dare hit a woman?" Cinder snapped but was instantly silenced when Sinnett pinched her side getting a shriek from her.
Asher just scoffed, "Woman indeed....you should be my age, and you're more of a girl than a woman. That aside, why did you even let this idiot do that to you?""
"Ehhh?" she asked in confusion. She turned to Sinnett who just scoffed and back to Asher. "Do what?"
"He slept with you, and you let him."
At the ntion of that, Cinder's cheeks imdiately heated up and turned pink, she lowered her gaze, the mont the mories of what had happened a few monts ago replayed.
"I didn't actually let him."
"I forced her, and she had no choice because she liked it, I liked it, so everyone wins."
"You are a man whore."
Nova said from behind them, earning a nod of approval from both Cinder and Asher, despite the conflict.
Sinnett scoffed as he lowered Asher to the ground carefully. "Like I said, I'm the closest thing to an Incubus so you can't bla , Who knows, maybe Asher might be one too "
Asher laughed out sarcastically as he rose up and dusted his clothes, "Believe , I don't like stress.... before I'd even get involved with anyone she shouldn't stress ."
"And besides I have my family to take care of, and the dragon I have to take care of too," he gestured at Nova, who raised her hands to her
Nova placed her hands against her own cheeks in fake shock, gasping dramatically.
"I'm your dragon?" Nova teased with a grin. "How touching. Maybe I'll sit on your head like a real one."
Asher just gave her a dry look. "You already do. ntally."
Nova laughed and hopped down from the table, landing softly beside him. She tucked her phone away and gave a quick glance at Cinder, her silver hair catching the rooftop light.
"Alright, enough with the dramatics," Nova said, her voice sharpening. "We're burning ti. What's the plan, Sinnett?"
Sinnett stretched lazily, his grin never quite leaving his face. "Simple. We're going to fix Asher before the poison settles deeper. And we're going to make sure Cinder here doesn't accidentally lt his insides."
"I wasn't planning to!" Cinder snapped defensively, instantly regretting it when all three turned their eyes on her.
Sinnett just patted her head mockingly. "Good girl. Keep it that way."
Asher exhaled sharply, shoulders stiff with impatience, but sothing about Sinnett's calmness kept him from snapping — barely.
"Let's get this over with," Asher muttered.
Sinnett's playful attitude shifted slightly, just enough that those who knew him would feel it — the undercurrent of sothing heavier moving beneath his grin.
He leaned closer to Asher, lowering his voice.
"After this," he said, "we'll wait for everyone to go to sleep. Then we get her body."
Nova's grin faded, replaced by a careful neutrality.
Cinder's fingers tightened in the fabric of Sinnett's shirt she was wearing, chest rising and falling quicker than she wanted to show.
"We'll tell Veylan that you know what to do with her," Sinnett continued, casual but firm. "No need to bury or burn anything."
Asher's eyes darkened a little, but he gave a stiff nod. He already knew. They all knew.
He just didn't like saying it out loud.
Nova watched the silent exchange, then exhaled slowly. "Right. Keep it clean, no drama."
"Exactly," Sinnett said with a lopsided smile. "Clean and quiet."
He clapped Asher lightly on the shoulder, before stepping back, giving them all a mont to settle with what was about to happen.
"First," he said, glancing aningfully at Cinder, "we fix you."
"And after that," Nova added, crossing her arms, "we get your new upgraded soldiers."
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