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"Pfft."
"What happened, Young Master?"
From the opposite seat within the rocking train cabin, Darithi looked at her master, genuinely confused. A dark, amused smile was tugging at his lips as his eyes gazed lazily out the window.
"Nothing. Just thought about how some people overthink things."
Cruxius was noticeably calmer. He had realized long ago how excessive thinking often led people to rigidly predict their enemies' movements—without realizing that the enemy might not act according to those expectations. Especially if the enemy already knows exactly how smart you are.
It was like cautiously walking down a dark lane, agonizing over each step, terrified that at any moment a trap might snap open and become a grave.
"...I don't understand, Master."
