Ophelia did not hesitate to change her expression at the mention of Ryan accompanying her.
Annoyance was completely evident on her face. Left behind was any trace of the casual chat they had been maintaining just a moment ago in the tower. Her brow furrowed, displaying a clear dissatisfaction with the idea of bringing him along by her side on this sudden journey.
She raised her hands in sheer annoyance.
She waved her fingers in the empty air, almost as if she wanted to shoo the very idea out of her head immediately.
"Listen to me Ryan, these matters are not your problem. Anything outside of our alliance is for me to resolve on my own, do you understand?"
Her tone was harsh and direct. She wasn't asking a question; she was establishing a clear boundary regarding what they would do next.
Ryan thought about it for a brief moment.
He kept his gaze fixed firmly on her, remaining in complete silence while he evaluated the answer the demon queen had just given him.
