Lucian was silent for a moment, realizing that Julian had already begun to draw himself closer to a question that was far more threatening than a physical fight. There was something that could be dangerous in this question—something that could reveal more about Lucian's true intentions. However, Lucian remained calm, even though he began to feel tension in his heart.
"What do you mean by that?" replied Lucian in a flat voice, trying to distract Julian, as if the question didn't bother him too much. "I'm just trying to live my days in the most way possible... efficient."
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Julian asked again, this time his voice was getting sharper. "These past few days I've seen you trying to get out of the mansion through the back gate." His eyes never left Lucian, as if waiting for a definite explanation. "So, I asked once more. What have you been doing lately?"
