Winding Down [2]

The cave went silent for a few moments.

"…tch."

Until a barely audible click of the tongue interrupted it.

"Was my acting really that bad?"

Aesir Blackwood scratched his head with a disappointed look on his face, as if he truly didn't expect to get found out.

"I mean, did you even try to hide yourself?"

Damien's words were the final blow.

"Hey, I did my best, okay?! It's not like I was born to be an actor or something. Fuck, that profession isn't even profitable anymore!"

Damien's eyes widened. This manner of speech…was definitely not what he expected.

Though, he didn't find it surprising.

Aesir Blackwood was a different being than the Director, after all.

"This is my first time seeing a clone in real life."

"Well, as a clone, this is my first time seeing a perverse genius like you in real life too, so I guess that's something."

"You're quite the annoying guy. Are you really the Director's clone?"