Sunny almost choked on his tea.
He had grown accustomed to Ananke being helpful and accommodating, so he did not expect her to become philosophical all of a sudden. Worse still, because of his own Flaw, he had no chance but to answer her philosophical question.
'What is life, huh?'
He coughed.
"Well, I don't know. To me, life is all about being rich and comfortable. Throw a little decadence in the mix, and it's even better! If I ever manage to build such a delightful life for myself, I'll be more than happy to never improve or grow… apart from growing fatter, that is…"
The old woman laughed.
"That is a remarkable dream, my Lord."
Nephis threw a burning gaze at him at the mention of decadence, then turned to Ananke.
"Then what about the next step? How does one become Supreme?"
Her voice was tense.
The old woman lingered for a while, then shook her head with a sigh.
