Orion's mind whirled with confusion as he found himself thrust into an unexpected confrontation. While he had braced himself for the inevitable clash, he had not anticipated it unfolding until he had gleaned all the answers he sought. After all, the terms of their mana contract explicitly forbade harm to either party until their transaction was complete—a stipulation Casus seemed all too willing to disregard.
But what left him most railings was the last statement casus had made out loud. Laying his most potent of ability bare before him. Orion turned his his head to direct an intense gaze toward Casus, a silent challenge burning in his eyes as Spy Master outplayedhim once again. He couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration at being caught off guard, a flicker of annoyance flashed across his features, a testament to the depth of Casus's cunning.