A signal just between the two... just between the ten of us

*Nudge* *Nudge*

When I went all out with my voice and unleashed a series of arrogant, confident statements, I was aware of the risk doing so brought with it. 

What if the princess snapped? What if she decided she no longer wished to talk with me and was now more interested in taking me down?

What if Etaria judged that I was too dangerous to be left alive, and opted to remove the problematic me from the picture?

The one thing I didn't expect to happen after my haughty statement was Fay nudging at the edge of my sleeve, casually trying to pull my attention away from the princess and towards herself instead. 

Her nudging lacked the strength and urgency to be a form of warning or a hint. 

'Is she jealous of me talking with the princess for too long?' I attempted to figure it out, eager to see through Fay's actions even without relying on our bond. 

For some reason, using this crutch in the presence of this golden princess…