Malakai could see the hope in Luna's eyes as she gazed at him. She was obviously hoping he would change his mind.
But unfortunately, a chance to access a fountain of Vitaeon wasn't something he was going to let slip.
He was participating, no matter how she felt.
"Yes," he replied after a second.
Luna sighed, frowning. She glanced at Grunde, as though seeking support, only to find him staring at both of them in confusion. He clearly had no idea what was going on, or what they were even talking about.
Hesitantly, especially when it was clear there was nothing she could say to convince Malakai, she nodded. "I'll inform my mother. Only she can decide."
Malakai nodded.
With Lina gone, the trio continued their walk through the coven. Malakai felt like he had already seen the most important thing.
To him, there was nowhere nearly as significant as the massive tree of the coven head.
'Too bad I can't sneak in.'