From Bad to Worse

Apophis Tathamet had faced a number of monstrous beasts, some of which he was related to by blood.

But today, he was enduring what promised to be his absolute greatest challenge thus far.

Sei: "Apophis, was it? I hope you don't mind my asking you some questions."

"Mom!"

Sei: "Quiet, Serana. This isn't something I'm willing to just let go."

Bianca: "Just let this happen, Ser."

Anna: "This is for your own good."

"You guys are crazy!"

Sei, Anna, and Bianca all continued to glare at Apophis unflinchingly.

After Serana's horrible end with Ryo, the girls had been inwardly kicking themselves for not doing a better job of vetting his intentions properly.

Serana was a bubbly and unserious person, but she hardly ever had a malicious bone in her body, and she didn't deserve to be taken advantage of in the way that she was.