Both of them flinched at the same time.
Delilah immediately stepped away from Gideon as if distance alone could erase whatever Jade had just implied. She straightened her posture and walked toward the parked vehicle, trying to compose herself.
Jade had stopped not far from the ruined structure, and fortunately she had only brought Elaine along, likely to examine Gideon.
Gideon quickly opened the Infinite Shop and purchased a clean set of clothes. He dressed as fast as possible while Delilah tried to explain the situation.
"I was only checking his condition," he heard her say firmly. "He was covered in Devourer fluids. It was a medical examination, nothing more."
There was a slight rush in her voice that betrayed her composure.
By the time Gideon finished pulling on his shirt and fastening his belt, he was already smiling.
He approached them casually. "Delilah's right. She was just checking my body because I was soaked in Devourer blood."
