Elian stared at the red system warning floating in his vision like a portent of doom.
[Pendulum Effect: Incoming.][Time Until Rebound: 47 Hours, 15 Minutes.]
"I broke the game," Elian whispered to the empty corridor. "I tried to cheese the boss fight, and I broke the game physics."
He had two days. Two days of Cassian despising Rowena, followed by a sudden, violent swing into aggressive adoration.
'Imagine Cassian in love,' Elian thought, horrified. 'He's intense when he's annoyed. If he gets lovesick? He'll probably conquer a continent just to bring her a shiny rock. I can't compete with a continent.'
He needed a consult.
Elian pushed off the wall and sprinted toward the Guest Wing. He found Ambrose in the solar, pretending to read a holy text while actually eating a bag of smuggled honey-nuts.
"We have a problem," Elian announced, slamming the door.
Ambrose didn't look up. "Did Rowena try to execute you again? I heard she was throwing vases."
