Chilling Warning

Vyan swiftly positioned himself between Clyde and Ava, shielding them from the relentless Iyana. His innocent smile looked more like a pained grimace as he thought, why did I have to bump into her now of all times?

"Well, you see, I have this effect on people. My presence is so overwhelming it's been known to cause double vision. Clearly, you are just another victim," he quipped, trying to deflect.

Iyana, clearly unimpressed, crossed her arms. "I thought it felt more like a headache-inducing presence, to be honest."

"That headache must be playing tricks on your mind," Vyan chuckled awkwardly, trying to buy time.

"Nice try, but I distinctly saw a duplicate of you over there," she countered, effortlessly nudging him aside to scan the garden. "So, where did the two of them vanish off to?"